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Manders Name Meaning

English: variant of Mander 1 with post-medieval excrescent -s. Dutch and Flemish: cognate of Mandemakers an occupational name for someone who makes baskets from Middle Dutch mande ‘basket hive’.

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


Similar surnames: Mandery, Mander, Sanders, Alders, Landers, Maners, Mannes, Matters

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Where is the Manders family from?

You can see how Manders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Manders families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Manders's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Manders families in 1911.
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What did your Manders ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Manders. 64% of Manders men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Manders women worked as a Student. .

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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
    64%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Manders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manders 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Manders. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Manders. For the veterans among your Manders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manders lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Manders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Manders in 1953 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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