History of your Surname
Get access to Manzanares family records.Start a free trial

Manzanares Family History

Manzanares Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from the city of Manzanares in Ciudad Real province.

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


Similar surnames: Manjarrez, Mangas, Manzano, Linhares, Marzan, Linares, Magana

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Manzanares family from?

You can see how Manzanares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manzanares family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Manzanares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 105 Manzanares families living in New Mexico. This was about 87% of all the recorded Manzanares's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Manzanares families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manzanares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manzanares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manzanares. 49% of Manzanares men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Manzanares women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manzanares were New Worker and Seamstress. .

View Census Data for Manzanares | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Sheep Herder
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Manzanares family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Manzanares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manzanares census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Manzanares

Passenger Lists

There are 956 immigration records available for the last name Manzanares. 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.

View all Manzanares immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Manzanares military records

You've only scratched the surface of Manzanares family history

Discover More

What is the average Manzanares lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Manzanares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Manzanares in 1951 was 56, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manzanares

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Manzanares family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Manzanares last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial