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Manual Family History

Manual Surname Meaning

Altered form of Manuel.

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


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Where is the Manual family from?

You can see how Manual families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manual family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manual families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Manual families living in Cornwall. This was about 21% of all the recorded Manual's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Manual families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manual 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 Manual ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manual. 58% of Manual men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Manual women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manual were Proprietor and Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Servant
    23%

What Manual family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Manual. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manual 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Manual. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Manual. For the veterans among your Manual ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manual lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Manual life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Manual in 1966 was 69, and 66 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manual 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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