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Mcmanus Family History

Mcmanus Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maghnuis or Mac Maghnusa a patronymic from Maghnus later Mánus a Gaelic form of the Scandinavian personal name Magnus made famous by St. Magnus of Orkney. As an Irish name this is found mainly in Roscommon and Fermanagh and is connected with the O'Connors or the Maguires; in Scotland it is connected with the Colquhouns.

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


Similar surnames: Mcmahon, Mcinnis, Mcminn, Mcamis, Mcmunn, Manes, Mcdaris, Magnus

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Where is the Mcmanus family from?

You can see how Mcmanus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmanus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmanus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Mcmanus families living in New Brunswick. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcmanus's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcmanus families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmanus ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcmanus. 34% of Mcmanus men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mcmanus women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmanus were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Nurse
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mcmanus lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmanus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcmanus in 1941 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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