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Mannay Family History

Mannay 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: Mannan, Manna, Hannay, Manny, Manney, Mann, Manley, Hanna, Monday

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Where is the Mannay family from?

You can see how Mannay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mannay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mannay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mannay family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mannay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mannay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mannay 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 Mannay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mannay. 100% of Mannay women worked as a Farm.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Mannay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mannay 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Mannay. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mannay. For the veterans among your Mannay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mannay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mannay 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 Mannay

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