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Manso Family History

Manso Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: nickname for a mild, inoffensive person from manso ‘tame, docile’.

It originates from Late Latin mansus and classical Latin mansuetus ‘tamed’, literally meaning ‘accustomed to the hand’.

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


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Where is the Manso family from?

You can see how Manso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Manso families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manso's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Manso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manso 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 Manso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Lavandera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manso. 30% of Manso men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Manso women worked as a Lavandera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manso were Operator and Sirvienta.

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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
    30%
  • Labrador
    27%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lavandera
    19%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Sirvienta
    13%

What Manso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Manso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manso 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manso. 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 309 military records available for the last name Manso. For the veterans among your Manso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Manso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Manso in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manso 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.

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