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Manforth Family History

Manforth 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: Danforth, Monforte, Mantooth, Manford, Monfort, Stanforth, North

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Where is the Manforth family from?

You can see how Manforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Manforth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Manforth family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Manforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manforth 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 Manforth ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Manforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manforth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Manforth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Manforth. For the veterans among your Manforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manforth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manforth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manforth

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