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Mana Family History

Mana Surname Meaning

Portuguese: apparently a nickname from (da) mana ‘(of the) sister’. Spanish (Maña): unexplained. Italian: from the feminine form of Mano.

Albanian: from Manë (definite form Mana) a short form of the Muslim personal names ending in -man as for example Osman and Selman (see Salman).

Indian (Maharashtra): from a word in a local dialect meaning ‘caste’ or ‘tribe’.

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


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Where is the Mana family from?

You can see how Mana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mana families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mana's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mana families in 1891.
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What did your Mana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mana. 20% of Mana men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mana women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mana were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mana. 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 354 military records available for the last name Mana. For the veterans among your Mana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mana lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mana in 1958 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

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