Mankins Family History

Mankins Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Mankin.

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

Similar surnames: Matkins, Hankins, Makins, Markins, Mankin, Rankins, Manning, Mannings, Watkins, Jenkins

44,000 record(s) for Mankins

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
808	Military Records
233	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
31K	Member Trees

Where is the Mankins family from?

You can see how Mankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mankins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mankins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Mankins families living in Tennessee. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mankins's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mankins families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mankins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mankins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mankins. 31% of Mankins men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Mankins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mankins were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

31%

Farmer

19%

Carpenter

8%

Farm laborer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

23%

New worker

17%

Saleslady

17%

Housekeeper

12%

What Mankins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Mankins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mankins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Mankins. 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.

Military Records

There are 808 military records available for the last name Mankins. For the veterans among your Mankins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mankins lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mankins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mankins in 1945 was 20, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mankins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.