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Manless Family History

Manless 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: Wanless, Maness, Manley, Lawless, Mannes, Harless, Van Ess, Manners

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Where is the Manless family from?

You can see how Manless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Manless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Manless family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Manless's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Manless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Manless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manless 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Manless. 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 14 military records available for the last name Manless. For the veterans among your Manless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manless lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manless 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manless

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