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Mancely Family History

Mancely 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: Maneely, Mansell, Mandel, Manley, Mantel, Manuel, Mangel, Cancel

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Where is the Mancely family from?

You can see how Mancely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancely family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mancely families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Mancely family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mancely's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mancely families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mancely 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 Mancely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mancely. 50% of Mancely men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Operator
    50%

What Mancely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Mancely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancely 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mancely. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mancely. For the veterans among your Mancely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancely lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mancely

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