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Many Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Magny. In some cases also French: habitational name from Many in Moselle or a variant of Manil a topographic name denoting a country house, a small agricultural domain from Late Latin mansionile, a diminutive of mansio ‘dwelling’.

Irish, Scottish, or English: variant of Maney.

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


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You can see how Many families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Many family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Many families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Many families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Many's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Many families in 1891.
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What did your Many ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Many. 100% of Many women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Many. 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 51,000 military records available for the last name Many. For the veterans among your Many ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Many lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Many life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Many in 1943 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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