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Manles Family History

Manles 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: Manley, Mannes, Manes, Manges, Malles, Maples, Males, Mandes, Miles

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Where is the Manles family from?

You can see how Manles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Manles families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Manles family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Manles's in USA. New York had the highest population of Manles families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Manles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manles 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Manles. 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 6 military records available for the last name Manles. For the veterans among your Manles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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