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Manson Family History

Manson Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly the Northern Isles): shortened form of Magnusson. English: patronymic probably sometimes from the Middle English personal name Man Manne (Old English Mann(a) or Old Danish Manni) + -son; compare Mann.

Occasionally perhaps from a Middle English personal name Mainstan (Old English Mægenstān from mægen ‘might power’ + stān ‘stone’).

Americanized form of Swedish Månsson (rarely Månson): patronymic from the personal name Måns a derivative of Magnus. Compare Monson.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Man.

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


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Where is the Manson family from?

You can see how Manson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 255 Manson families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Manson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Manson families in 1891.
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What did your Manson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manson. 7% of Manson men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Manson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manson were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Police Constable
    6%
  • Commercial Traveller
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Manson. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Manson. For the veterans among your Manson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Manson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Manson in 1942 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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