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Mancha Name Meaning

Spanish: regional name from La Mancha, which extends through the provinces of Ciudad Real, Toledo, Cuenca, and Albacete. The place name is a derivative of Arabic ma-nya ‘high plain’. Spanish and Portuguese: possibly from mancha ‘stain’ (Latin macula).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Macho, Sancho, Marcia, Macchia, Mancia, Manna, Mach, Macha, Manda

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Mancha Family Origin

Where is the Mancha family from?

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

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    Mancha Family Occupations

    What did your Mancha ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Mancha family was Laborer. Carpenter, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mancha. The most common Mancha occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 18% of Mancha's were Carpenters.

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    • Carpenter

      18%

    • Farmer

      18%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Laborer

      12%

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

    Mancha Historical Records

    What Mancha family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mancha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Mancha

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mancha. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mancha. For the veterans among your Mancha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mancha Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mancha lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mancha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mancha in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mancha

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mancha 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.

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