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Manifee Family History

Manifee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menifee, Manier, Manire, Manfre, Menefee, Macafee, Daniel, Mander

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Where is the Manifee family from?

You can see how Manifee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manifee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Manifee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Manifee family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Manifee's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Manifee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manifee 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 Manifee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manifee. 100% of Manifee men worked as a Labor and 100% of Manifee women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Manifee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Manifee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manifee 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Manifee. 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 74 military records available for the last name Manifee. For the veterans among your Manifee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manifee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Manifee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manifee in 1965 was 67, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manifee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manifee 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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