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Manry Family History

Manry Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Menary. Compare Manery.

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


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Where is the Manry family from?

You can see how Manry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Manry family living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Manry's in Canada. Alberta and 3 other provinces had the highest population of Manry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manry 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 Manry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manry. 21% of Manry men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Manry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manry were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Manry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Manry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manry 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Manry. 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 Manry. For the veterans among your Manry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manry lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Manry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Manry in 1954 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manry 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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