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Manche Family History

Manche Surname Meaning

French: nickname from Old French manche ‘handle haft’. It is also found in England as a surname of Huguenot origin.

See also Manser.

English: nickname from Middle English maunche manche ‘sleeve’ (Old French manche).

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


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Where is the Manche family from?

You can see how Manche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Manche families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Manche's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Manche families in 1891.
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What did your Manche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manche. 43% of Manche men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Manche women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Manche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manche 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Manche. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Manche. For the veterans among your Manche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manche lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Manche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Manche in 1955 was 53, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manche 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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