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Manby Family History

Manby Surname Meaning

from Maunby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Magnebi in medieval documents Manby near Louth (Lincs) which is recorded as Mannebi in 1086 or Manby in Broughton (Lincs) which is recorded as Mannebi in 1086.

The NR Yorks place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Magni + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead estate’.

The Lincs place-names derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Manni + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Manby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Manby families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Manby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manby families in 1891.
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What did your Manby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manby. 28% of Manby men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Manby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manby were Milk Salesman and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Chemical Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Milk Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 784 military records available for the last name Manby. For the veterans among your Manby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Manby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Manby in 1966 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

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