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Mano Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Mano a short form of names like Romano . Italian: nickname from mano ‘hand’ (compare 3 below). Spanish: probably a short form of the surname De la Mano from mano ‘hand’ literally ‘from or with the hand’. Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Emanuel . Japanese: written 真野 ‘true field’ also 間野 ‘spacious field’. It is not common in Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Hano, Yano, Tano, Sano, Kano, Mino, Manos, Mato, Man, Mann

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Where is the Mano family from?

You can see how Mano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Mano families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mano's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mano families in 1911.
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What did your Mano ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mano. 100% of Mano men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mano 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mano. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mano. For the veterans among your Mano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mano lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mano in 1951 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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