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Manyard Family History

Manyard 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: Manard, Minyard, Magyar, Bayard, Tankard, Mallard, Hansard, Bankard

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Where is the Manyard family from?

You can see how Manyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Manyard family living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Manyard's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Manyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manyard 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 Manyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manyard. 56% of Manyard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Manyard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manyard were Laborer and Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Helper
    34%

What Manyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Manyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manyard 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Manyard. 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 37 military records available for the last name Manyard. For the veterans among your Manyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manyard lifespan?

Average Manyard life expectancy in 1973 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manyard 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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