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Manco Family History

Manco Surname Meaning

Italian (southern) Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from manco originally meaning ‘one-armed maimed’ (from Latin mancus ‘one-armed defective maimed’).

In Italian this is a descriptive epithet for a left-handed person.

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


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Where is the Manco family from?

You can see how Manco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Manco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Manco families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Manco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manco 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 Manco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manco. 33% of Manco men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Manco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manco were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    33%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Longshoreman
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Manco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manco 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Manco. 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 820 military records available for the last name Manco. For the veterans among your Manco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manco lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Manco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Manco in 1955 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manco 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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