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Mahnkan Family History

Mahnkan 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: Mahnken, Mannan, Mangan, Magnan, Mahan, Mahajan, Mankin, Mahnke

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Where is the Mahnkan family from?

You can see how Mahnkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahnkan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mahnkan family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mahnkan's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Mahnkan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahnkan 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 Mahnkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mahnkan. 100% of Mahnkan men worked as a Blacksmith.

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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

  • Blacksmith
    100%

What Mahnkan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mahnkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahnkan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mahnkan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mahnkan. For the veterans among your Mahnkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahnkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahnkan 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 Mahnkan

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