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Manz Family History

Manz Surname Meaning

German (Alemannic Swabian): from a pet form of the personal name Mangold. German (Bavaria Austria): from a pet form of the personal name Manhart (see Manhardt).

Germanized form of Sorbian Manc: from a derivative of a short form of the Old Slavic personal name Manislav or Manomir (see Mann).

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


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You can see how Manz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Manz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Manz family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Manz families in 1891.
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What did your Manz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Manz. 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 Manz. For the veterans among your Manz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manz lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Manz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Manz in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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