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Mancilla Family History

Mancilla Surname Meaning

Spanish: from mancilla ‘mole birthmark’ or ‘blot stain’ (from Latin manucella) hence a nickname for someone with a blemish on his skin or his character.

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Mancilla, a village in León, northern Spain.

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


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Where is the Mancilla family from?

You can see how Mancilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancilla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mancilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mancilla families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mancilla's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mancilla families in 1891.
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What did your Mancilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mancilla. 43% of Mancilla men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Mancilla women 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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Section Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mancilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancilla 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mancilla. 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 188 military records available for the last name Mancilla. For the veterans among your Mancilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancilla lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mancilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mancilla in 1947 was 48, and 66 in 2004.

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