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

Similar surnames: Manheimer, Manger, Mander, Manne, Manley, Bernheim, Manier, Manthei, Solheim, Mandery

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
761	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Manheim family from?

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.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Manheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manheim census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K 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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Military Records

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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Manheim Surname Meaning

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.

Compare Mannheim.

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

Where is the Manheim family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Manheim family records will you find?

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.

Manheim Family History

Manheim Surname Meaning

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Manheim Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Manheim

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Where is the Manheim family from?

What did your Manheim ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Manheim family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Manheim family history

What is the average Manheim lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Manheim family tree

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