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Manchego Family History

Manchego Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name for someone from La Mancha a region of central Spain from an adjectival form of the placename. Compare Mancha.

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


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Where is the Manchego family from?

You can see how Manchego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manchego family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Manchego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Manchego families living in New Mexico. This was about 92% of all the recorded Manchego's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Manchego families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manchego surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manchego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manchego. 34% of Manchego men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Manchego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Manchego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manchego 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Manchego. 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 105 military records available for the last name Manchego. For the veterans among your Manchego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manchego lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Manchego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Manchego in 1956 was 31, and 81 in 2003.

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