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Manafee Family History

Manafee 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: Macafee, Manasse, Mcafee, Mcnamee, Manfre, Menefee, Menifee, Mander

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Where is the Manafee family from?

You can see how Manafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manafee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manafee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Manafee family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Manafee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Manafee families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manafee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Manafee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manafee 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Manafee. 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 24 military records available for the last name Manafee. For the veterans among your Manafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manafee lifespan?

Average Manafee life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manafee 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.

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