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Mahnek Family History

Mahnek Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Panek, Manne, Malek, Danek, Lahner, Mahler, Mannes, Macek, Hahner

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Where is the Mahnek family from?

You can see how Mahnek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahnek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mahnek families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mahnek family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahnek's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Mahnek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahnek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mahnek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mahnek. 100% of Mahnek women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mahnek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahnek 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mahnek. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mahnek. For the veterans among your Mahnek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahnek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahnek ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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