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Many Family History

Many Name Meaning

Altered form of French Magny . In some cases also French: habitational name from Many in Moselle or a variant of Manil a topographic name denoting a country house a small agricultural domain from Late Latin mansionile a diminutive of mansio ‘dwelling’. Irish Scottish or English: variant of Maney .

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


Similar surnames: May, Meny, Mary, Manny, Man, Mady, Bane, Manry, Maney, Meany

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Where is the Many family from?

You can see how Many families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Many family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Many families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Many families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Many's in USA. New York had the highest population of Many families in 1840.
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What did your Many ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Many. 21% of Many men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Many women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Many were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Many. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Many 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Many. 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 51,000 military records available for the last name Many. For the veterans among your Many ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Many lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Many life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Many in 1943 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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