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Manker Family History

Manker Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Manki a village in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Manker family from?

You can see how Manker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 13 Manker families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Manker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Manker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manker 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 Manker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manker. 21% of Manker men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Manker women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manker were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Manker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Manker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manker 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Manker. 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 Manker. For the veterans among your Manker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Manker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Manker in 1955 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manker 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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