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Maanen Family History

Maanen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mannen, Mann, Mammen, Mayen, Marien, Mannan, Marden, Makinen, Haagen

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Where is the Maanen family from?

You can see how Maanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maanen family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Maanen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maanen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maanen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maanen 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 Maanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maanen. 53% of Maanen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maanen women worked as a Helper.

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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
    53%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Maanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Maanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maanen 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Maanen. 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 117 military records available for the last name Maanen. For the veterans among your Maanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maanen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maanen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maanen

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