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Manalo Family History

Manalo Name Meaning

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog manalo ‘to win’. Catalan (Manaló): from a variant of Maneló a pet form of the personal name Manel a short form of Emanuel .

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


Similar surnames: Manago, Manko, Manilow, Mancl, Manak, Malo, Manno, Canal, Mango

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Where is the Manalo family from?

You can see how Manalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manalo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Manalo families living in Hawaii. This was about 31% of all the recorded Manalo's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Manalo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manalo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manalo. 50% of Manalo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Manalo women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Manalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manalo 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 Manalo. 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 404 military records available for the last name Manalo. For the veterans among your Manalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manalo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Manalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Manalo in 1945 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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