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Manoy Family History

Manoy 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: Manos, Mandy, Maney, Mano, Many, Kanoy, Manor, Canoy, Manry, Manly

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Where is the Manoy family from?

You can see how Manoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Manoy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Manoy families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Manoy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Manoy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manoy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Manoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manoy 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Manoy. 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 60 military records available for the last name Manoy. For the veterans among your Manoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manoy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Manoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Manoy in 1965 was 61, and 93 in 2003.

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