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Manees Family History

Manees Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mannes, Manes, Manges, Menees, Maners, Mcnees, Maness, Mandes, Mander

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Where is the Manees family from?

You can see how Manees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manees family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Manees family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Manees's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Manees families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manees 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 Manees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manees. 63% of Manees men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Manees women worked as a Helper.

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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
    63%
  • Salesman
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Manees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Manees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manees 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Manees. 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 Manees. For the veterans among your Manees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manees lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Manees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Manees in 1968 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manees 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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