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Manhire Family History

Manhire Surname Meaning

see Menear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Manhire family from?

You can see how Manhire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manhire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Manhire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Manhire families living in Cornwall. This was about 86% of all the recorded Manhire's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Manhire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manhire 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 Manhire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Manhire. 81% of Manhire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Paid Domestic
    6%

What Manhire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Manhire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manhire 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Manhire. 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 183 military records available for the last name Manhire. For the veterans among your Manhire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manhire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Manhire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Manhire in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manhire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manhire 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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