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Manny Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Meaney . Scottish: variant of Mennie . English: variant of Maney . Altered form of French Magny . French (mainly Alsace): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Many, Manney, Manry, Canny, Manne, Nanny, Maney, Hanny, Manly, Kanney

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Where is the Manny family from?

You can see how Manny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Manny families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Manny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Manny families in 1911.
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What did your Manny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Manny. 67% of Manny men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Manny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manny 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 Manny. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Manny. For the veterans among your Manny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manny lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Manny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Manny in 1946 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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