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Manninen Family History

Manninen Name Meaning

Finnish: from the personal name Manni + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded as a hereditary surname since the Middle Ages in Savonia and Karelia and since the 16th century also in northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu. In North America the surname was sometimes altered to Manning or Mann .

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


Similar surnames: Hanninen, Makinen, Tahtinen, Manne, Panning, Lampinen, Marien, Manni

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Where is the Manninen family from?

You can see how Manninen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manninen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Manninen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Manninen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Manninen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Manninen families in 1911.
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What did your Manninen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Manninen. 50% of Manninen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manninen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manninen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manninen. 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 400 military records available for the last name Manninen. For the veterans among your Manninen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manninen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Manninen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Manninen in 1962 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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