Mankin Family History

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Mankin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of the personal name Man(n) (see Mann 2), or a nickname from a diminutive of the noun man, with the sense of ‘little man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Makin, Hankin, Malkin, Markin, Minkin, Mackin, Mann, Matkin, Rankin

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Mankin Family Origin

Where is the Mankin family from?

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You can see how Mankin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mankin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mankin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mankin families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mankin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mankin families in 1911.
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Mankin Family Occupations

What did your Mankin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Mankin. 18% of Mankin men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mankin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mankin were Carpenter and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Nurse
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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

Mankin Historical Records

What Mankin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mankin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mankin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mankin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mankin. For the veterans among your Mankin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mankin Life Expectancy

What is the average Mankin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mankin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mankin in 1956 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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