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Manahan Family History

Manahan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mainchín (see Monahan).

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


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Where is the Manahan family from?

You can see how Manahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Manahan families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Manahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Manahan families in 1911.
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What did your Manahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Conductor and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Manahan. 34% of Manahan men worked as a Conductor and 100% of Manahan women worked as an Income.

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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

  • Conductor
    34%
  • Student
    34%
  • Merchant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Manahan family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Manahan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Manahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manahan in 1955 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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