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Manygoats Family History

Manygoats Name Meaning

Native American (mainly Navajo; also Many Goats): from a translation into English of the name of the Navajo clan Tłízí łání ‘Many Goats’ referring to the clan's originally predominant occupation as goatherds.

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


Similar surnames: Mangas, Mangat, Mangold, Mangan, Mangano, Margetts, Kangas, Mangal

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Where is the Manygoats family from?

You can see how Manygoats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manygoats family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Manygoats families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Manygoats family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Manygoats's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Manygoats families in 1920.
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What did your Manygoats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manygoats. 75% of Manygoats men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Manygoats women worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Manygoats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manygoats 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Manygoats. 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 38 military records available for the last name Manygoats. For the veterans among your Manygoats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manygoats lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Manygoats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Manygoats in 1964 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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