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Manafo Family History

Manafo 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: Manalo, Manago, Munafo, Manzo, Mangano, Manzano, Monaco, Mango

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Where is the Manafo family from?

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

What did your Manafo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Manafo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Manafo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manafo 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Manafo. 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 9 military records available for the last name Manafo. For the veterans among your Manafo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manafo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Manafo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manafo in 1969 was 59, and 80 in 2002.

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