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Manifold Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the River Manifold (Staffordshire). The river probably takes its name from Old English manigfeald ‘many folds many turns’.

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


Similar surnames: Mangold, Montford, Handford, Lankford, Saffold, Manfull, Banford

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Where is the Manifold family from?

You can see how Manifold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manifold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manifold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Manifold family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Manifold's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Manifold families in 1911.
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What did your Manifold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manifold. 34% of Manifold men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Manifold women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manifold were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Manifold lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Manifold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Manifold in 1953 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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