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Manday Family History

Manday 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: Monday, Manda, Maday, Mandal, Mandry, Mandy, Munday, Landay, Mander

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Where is the Manday family from?

You can see how Manday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Manday family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Manday's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Manday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manday. 38% of Manday men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Manday women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manday were Coal Loader and Housek. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Coal Loader
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housek
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manday 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Manday. 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 82 military records available for the last name Manday. For the veterans among your Manday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manday lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1985, in the United States, Manday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Manday in 1971 was 74, and 88 in 1985.

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