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Manel Family History

Manel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mandel, Mantel, Manuel, Mangel, Manes, Magel, Maner, Mandl, Mane

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Where is the Manel family from?

You can see how Manel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Manel family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Manel's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Manel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manel. 28% of Manel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Manel women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Manel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manel 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Manel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Manel. For the veterans among your Manel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Manel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Manel in 1963 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

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