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Manston Family History

Manston Surname Meaning

from Manston (Dorset) Manston in Saint Lawrence in Thanet (Kent) Manston in Austhorpe (WR Yorks) or Manston Hall in Whepstead (Suffolk). The place-names probably derive from the Old English personal name Mann (genitive Mannes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

there has probably been some confusion with Mainstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Manston family from?

You can see how Manston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Manston families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Manston's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Manston families in 1891.
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What did your Manston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electric Wireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manston. 34% of Manston men worked as an Electric Wireman and 94% of Manston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manston were Farm Carter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Electric Wireman
    34%
  • Petrol oil Pipe Fitter
    34%
  • Farm Carter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manston 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Manston. 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 758 military records available for the last name Manston. For the veterans among your Manston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manston lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Manston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manston in 1967 was 87, and 93 in 2002.

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