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Manish Family History

Manish 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: Manis, Danish, Malish, Banish, Yanish, Hanish, Mcnish, Maish, Janish

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Where is the Manish family from?

You can see how Manish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manish family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Manish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Manish families living in Rhode Island. This was about 31% of all the recorded Manish's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Manish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Manish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manish 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Manish. 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 50 military records available for the last name Manish. For the veterans among your Manish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manish lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Manish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Manish in 1966 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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