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Mancha Family History

Mancha Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from La Mancha, a region of central Spain. Compare Manchego.

Spanish and Portuguese: possibly a nickname from mancha ‘stain’ (from Latin macula).

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


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Where is the Mancha family from?

You can see how Mancha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mancha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Mancha families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mancha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mancha families in 1891.
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What did your Mancha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mancha. 50% of Mancha men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 100% of Mancha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Ladies Tailor
    50%
  • Tailor (master)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mancha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mancha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancha 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Mancha. 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 613 military records available for the last name Mancha. For the veterans among your Mancha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancha lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mancha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mancha in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mancha 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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