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Mannihan Family History

Mannihan 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, Moynihan, Manninen, Hannigan, Minihan, Mannion, Manahan

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Where is the Mannihan family from?

You can see how Mannihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mannihan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Mannihan families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mannihan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mannihan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mannihan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mannihan 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 Mannihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mannihan. 100% of Mannihan 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Mannihan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mannihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mannihan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mannihan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mannihan. For the veterans among your Mannihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mannihan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mannihan 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 Mannihan

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