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Manken Family History

Manken 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: Marken, Mankey, Mankin, Macken, Manker, Mannen, Manke, Hanken, Mangen

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Where is the Manken family from?

You can see how Manken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Manken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Manken families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Manken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Manken families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manken 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 Manken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manken. 60% of Manken men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Manken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Manken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manken 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Manken. 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 86 military records available for the last name Manken. For the veterans among your Manken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Manken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Manken in 1967 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manken 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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