Manley Family History

Manley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Devon and Cheshire named in Old English as ‘common wood or clearing’ from (ge)mǣne ‘common shared’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The surname is still chiefly found in the regions around these villages.

English: nickname from Middle English mannly ‘manly virile brave’ (Old English mannlīc originally ‘man-like’).

Irish (County Cork): Anglicized form of Ó Máinle (and often pronounced Mauly) of unexplained etymology. Compare Malley.

Irish (Connacht and Donegal): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maonghaile ‘descendant of Maonghal’ a personal name derived from words meaning ‘wealth’ and ‘valor’.

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

Similar surnames: Hanley, Marley, Maney, Mander, Paley, Munley, Batley, Maley, Magley, Malley

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Where is the Manley family from?

You can see how Manley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 638 Manley families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Manley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manley families in 1891.

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What did your Manley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manley. 10% of Manley men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Manley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manley were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

10%

Builders labourer

Dairy farmer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 164K census records available for the last name Manley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 24K immigration records available for the last name Manley. 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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Military Records

There are 29K military records available for the last name Manley. For the veterans among your Manley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Manley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manley in 1940 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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Manley Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English mannly ‘manly virile brave’ (Old English mannlīc originally ‘man-like’).

Irish (County Cork): Anglicized form of Ó Máinle (and often pronounced Mauly) of unexplained etymology. Compare Malley.

Irish (Connacht and Donegal): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maonghaile ‘descendant of Maonghal’ a personal name derived from words meaning ‘wealth’ and ‘valor’.

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

Where is the Manley family from?

What did your Manley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

Builders labourer

Dairy farmer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Manley family records will you find?

What is the average Manley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Manley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manley in 1940 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

Manley Family History

Manley Surname Meaning

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Manley Surname Meaning

862,000 record(s) for Manley

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Where is the Manley family from?

What did your Manley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Manley lifespan?

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