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Mcmanus Family History

Mcmanus Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maghnuis or Mac Maghnusa a patronymic from Maghnus later Mánus a Gaelic form of the Scandinavian personal name Magnus made famous by St. Magnus of Orkney.

As an Irish name, this is found mainly in Roscommon and Fermanagh and is connected with the O'Connors or the Maguires; in Scotland, it is connected with the Colquhouns.

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


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Where is the Mcmanus family from?

You can see how Mcmanus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmanus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmanus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 342 Mcmanus families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcmanus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmanus families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmanus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcmanus. 21% of Mcmanus men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Mcmanus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmanus were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Mcmanus. For the veterans among your Mcmanus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmanus lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmanus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcmanus in 1941 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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