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Manheim Family History

Manheim Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: habitational name from the city of Mannheim in southwestern Germany (formerly the residence of the electors Palatine) so named from the ancient Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann) + Old High German heim ‘homestead’.

Mannheim was not fortified or chartered until the beginning of the 17th century until which time it was just a small fishing village.

This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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You can see how Manheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manheim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Manheim families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Manheim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manheim families in 1891.
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What did your Manheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Manheim. 100% of Manheim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manheim. 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 761 military records available for the last name Manheim. For the veterans among your Manheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manheim lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Manheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Manheim in 1962 was 86, and 79 in 2004.

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