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Mannig Family History

Mannig 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: Manning, Monnig, Manni, Mannix, Hannig, Mannis, Mannie, Minnig

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Where is the Mannig family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mannig. 29% of Mannig men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mannig women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mannig were Machinist and 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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Office Work
    14%
  • Office Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mannig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mannig 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Mannig. 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 167 military records available for the last name Mannig. For the veterans among your Mannig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mannig lifespan?

Average Mannig life expectancy in 1969 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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