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Mannan Family History

Mannan Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): from a personal name based on Arabic mannān ‘benevolent bountiful’. Al-Mannān ‘the Bountiful’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Mannān ʿAbdul-Mannān ‘servant of the Bountiful’.

Indian (Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from a Tamil word meaning ‘king’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Irish: variant of Mannion.

English: variant of Manning.

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


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You can see how Mannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mannan families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mannan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mannan families in 1911.
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What did your Mannan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mannan. 100% of Mannan men worked as a Carpenter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 580 immigration records available for the last name Mannan. 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 710 military records available for the last name Mannan. For the veterans among your Mannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mannan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mannan in 1940 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

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