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Manigault Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Managwald composed of the elements manag ‘much’ + wald ‘rule’. Compare Manago and Manigo .

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


Similar surnames: Bourgault, Mangel, Daignault, Manhardt, Pangallo, Thibault, Manseau

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Where is the Manigault family from?

You can see how Manigault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manigault family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Manigault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Manigault families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Manigault's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Manigault families in 1840.
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What did your Manigault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manigault. 45% of Manigault men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Manigault women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manigault were Porter and Shucker. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Manager
    6%
  • Porter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Shucker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Manigault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manigault 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Manigault. 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 979 military records available for the last name Manigault. For the veterans among your Manigault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manigault lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Manigault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Manigault in 1949 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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