Manson Family History

Manson Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly the Northern Isles): shortened form of Magnusson. English: patronymic probably sometimes from the Middle English personal name Man Manne (Old English Mann(a) or Old Danish Manni) + -son; compare Mann.

Occasionally perhaps from a Middle English personal name Mainstan (Old English Mægenstān from mægen ‘might power’ + stān ‘stone’).

Americanized form of Swedish Månsson (rarely Månson): patronymic from the personal name Måns a derivative of Magnus. Compare Monson.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Man.

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

Similar surnames: Anson, Hanson, Manton, Ranson, Ganson, Mason, Malson, Janson, Monson, Minson

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12K	Military Records
22K	Immigration Records
105K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Manson family from?

You can see how Manson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 216 Manson families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Manson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Manson families in 1911.

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What did your Manson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Manson. 36% of Manson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Manson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manson were Clerk and Nurse.

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Farmer

36%

Labourer

Laborer

Clerk

Stenographer

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Clerk

10%

Nurse

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Census Record

There are 105K census records available for the last name Manson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22K immigration records available for the last name Manson. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Manson. For the veterans among your Manson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Manson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Manson in 1942 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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Manson Surname Meaning

Occasionally perhaps from a Middle English personal name Mainstan (Old English Mægenstān from mægen ‘might power’ + stān ‘stone’).

Americanized form of Swedish Månsson (rarely Månson): patronymic from the personal name Måns a derivative of Magnus. Compare Monson.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Man.

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

Where is the Manson family from?

What did your Manson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

36%

Labourer

Laborer

Clerk

Stenographer

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Clerk

10%

Nurse

What Manson family records will you find?

What is the average Manson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Manson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Manson in 1942 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

Manson Family History

Manson Surname Meaning

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Manson Surname Meaning

395,000 record(s) for Manson

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Where is the Manson family from?

What did your Manson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Manson family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Manson lifespan?

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