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Manning Name Meaning

Irish (Cork and Kerry): adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Mainnín ‘descendant of Mainnín’ probably an assimilated form of Mainchín a diminutive of manach ‘monk’. This is the name of a chieftain family in Connacht. It is sometimes pronounced Ó Maingín and Anglicized as Mangan . English: from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Manning. North German and Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named once in possession of a certain Manno (see Mann ) and his kin. American shortened and altered form of Finnish Manninen .

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


Similar surnames: Lanning, Canning, Mannings, Kanning, Janning, Fannin, Dunning

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You can see how Manning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 152 Manning families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Manning's in USA. New York had the highest population of Manning families in 1840.
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What did your Manning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manning. 15% of Manning men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Manning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manning were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Manning lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Manning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manning in 1940 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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