Manahan Family History

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Manahan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mainchín (see Monahan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hanahan, Monahan, Banahan, Murnahan, Hanrahan, Hanavan, Carnahan

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Manahan Family Origin

Where is the Manahan family from?

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You can see how Manahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manahan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Manahan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Manahan's in the UK. London had the highest population of Manahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Manahan Family Occupations

What did your Manahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Manahan family was Railway Stoker. Lab In Ironworks and Labourer (Dock) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Manahan. The most common Manahan occupation in the UK was Lab In Ironworks. 33% of Manahan's were Lab In Ironworkss.

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  • Lab In Ironworks

    33%

  • Labourer (Dock)

    33%

  • Railway Stoker

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Manahan Historical Records

What Manahan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Manahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Manahan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Manahan. For the veterans among your Manahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Manahan Life Expectancy

What is the average Manahan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Manahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manahan in 1955 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manahan 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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