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Manuel Family History

Manuel Name Meaning

Spanish Portuguese French German English and Welsh: from the personal name Manuel a short form of Emanuel . Compare Manwill . Catalan and Spanish: possibly also a habitational name from Manuel in Valencia province. Americanized form of any of various other European surnames derived from Emanuel for example the Greek and Serbian patronymics Manouilidis and Manojlović (see Manojlovic ) respectively.

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


Similar surnames: Mandel, Mangel, Daniel, Mantel, Mengel, Mander, Samuel, Manuele

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Where is the Manuel family from?

You can see how Manuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manuel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 93 Manuel families living in New Brunswick. This was about 27% of all the recorded Manuel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Manuel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manuel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Manuel. 31% of Manuel men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Manuel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manuel were Laborer and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Income
    15%
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Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Manuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manuel 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Manuel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Manuel. For the veterans among your Manuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manuel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Manuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Manuel in 1943 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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