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Mani Family History

Mani Surname Meaning

Indian (southern states): shortened form of Subramanian. Indian (Kerala): from a pet form of the personal name Emmanuel found among Christians in southern India. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Mano. Albanian: nickname or topographic name from man (definite form mani) ‘mulberry’. Albanian: from Man (definite form Mani) a short form of the Muslim personal names ending in -man as for example Osman and Selman (see Salman).

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


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You can see how Mani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mani family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mani families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mani's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mani families in 1891.
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What did your Mani ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mani. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mani. For the veterans among your Mani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mani lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mani in 1965 was 80, and 69 in 2003.

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