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Mcmanway Family History

Mcmanway 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: Mcmanaway, Mcmanamy, Conway, Mcmanus, Mcnaney, Mchaney, Mcmurray

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Where is the Mcmanway family from?

You can see how Mcmanway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmanway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmanway families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Mcmanway family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcmanway's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcmanway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmanway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmanway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcmanway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Mcmanway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmanway 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcmanway. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcmanway. For the veterans among your Mcmanway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmanway lifespan?

Average Mcmanway life expectancy in 1994 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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