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Manor Family History

Manor Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mayner.

Jewish (Israeli): modern Hebrew name meaning ‘loom’.

Altered form of French Ménard (see Menard) reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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You can see how Manor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Manor families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Manor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manor families in 1891.
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What did your Manor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Manor. 63% of Manor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Cook
    38%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Manor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Manor. For the veterans among your Manor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manor lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Manor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Manor in 1950 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manor 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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