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Mcmanaway Name Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): variant of McMenamy . This surname is also recorded in Scotland in Galloway.

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


Similar surnames: Mcmanamy, Mcmanama, Mcmanaman, Mcmenemy, Manary, Mcmanus, Mcmanigal

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Where is the Mcmanaway family from?

You can see how Mcmanaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmanaway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmanaway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Mcmanaway families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcmanaway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcmanaway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmanaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcmanaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmanaway. 38% of Mcmanaway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcmanaway 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcmanaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmanaway 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Mcmanaway. 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 754 military records available for the last name Mcmanaway. For the veterans among your Mcmanaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmanaway lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmanaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Mcmanaway in 1949 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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