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Mansilla Family History

Mansilla Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Mansilla a place in La Rioja province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mancilla, Montilla, Mantilla, Bonilla, Mansell, Montella, Mantia

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Where is the Mansilla family from?

You can see how Mansilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansilla family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mansilla families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mansilla family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mansilla's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mansilla families in 1871.
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What did your Mansilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Book Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mansilla. 50% of Mansilla men worked as a Book Maker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Book Maker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mansilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansilla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 589 immigration records available for the last name Mansilla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Mansilla. For the veterans among your Mansilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansilla lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mansilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mansilla in 1942 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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