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Manos Family History

Manos Surname Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Manos, a pet form of Manolis or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name.

American shortened form of Greek Marinakos, a patronymic from the personal name Marinos or metronymic from its feminine equivalent Marina + the suffix -akos, which is particularly associated with the Mani Peninsula in southwestern Peloponnese.

American shortened form of Voulomanos, itself probably an Americanized form of Greek Voulomenos ‘sealed, plugged’ from Latin bulla.

Spanish: from the plural of mano ‘hand’.

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


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Where is the Manos family from?

You can see how Manos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Manos families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Manos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manos families in 1891.
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What did your Manos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manos. 13% of Manos men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Manos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manos were Proprietor and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Waiter
    11%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Operator
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Manos. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Manos. For the veterans among your Manos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manos lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Manos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Manos in 1949 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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