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Manwill Name Meaning

English: very rare variant of Manwell . Americanized form of French Manuel .

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


Similar surnames: Manwell, Mancill, Manwiller, Mancil, Munsell, Manville, Manfull

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Where is the Manwill family from?

You can see how Manwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manwill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Manwill family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Manwill's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Manwill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manwill. 60% of Manwill men worked as a 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
    60%
  • Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manwill 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Manwill. 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 217 military records available for the last name Manwill. For the veterans among your Manwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manwill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Manwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Manwill in 1953 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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