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Manikas Name Meaning

Greek: occupational name for a maker of handles (e.g. of knives) or gauntlets derived from medieval Greek manikion ‘sleeve handle gauntlet’ (from Latin manicae ‘sleeve manacle’) + -as suffix of occupational names.

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


Similar surnames: Mangas, Makos, Mallas, Manis, Masias, Nikas, Kalivas, Manos, Farias

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Where is the Manikas family from?

You can see how Manikas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manikas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Manikas families living in Massachusetts. This was about 9% of all the recorded Manikas's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Manikas families in 1920.
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What did your Manikas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manikas. 30% of Manikas men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
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Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Manikas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manikas 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Manikas. 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 257 military records available for the last name Manikas. For the veterans among your Manikas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manikas lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Manikas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manikas in 1951 was 36, and 91 in 2004.

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