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Maness Family History

Maness Surname Meaning

Altered form of Manes.

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


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Where is the Maness family from?

You can see how Maness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Maness families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Maness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maness 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 Maness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maness. 26% of Maness men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Maness women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maness were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Seamstress
    5%

What Maness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Maness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maness 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Maness. 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 Maness. For the veterans among your Maness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maness lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Maness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1940. The average life expectancy for Maness in 1940 was 100, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maness 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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