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Mancillas Name Meaning

Spanish: plural form of Mancilla .

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


Similar surnames: Mancilla, Mancill, Mancil, Macias, Casillas, Barillas, Mantilla

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Where is the Mancillas family from?

You can see how Mancillas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancillas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mancillas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Mancillas families living in Texas. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mancillas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mancillas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mancillas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mancillas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mancillas. 70% of Mancillas men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mancillas women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mancillas were Painter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Grocer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mancillas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancillas 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Mancillas. 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 347 military records available for the last name Mancillas. For the veterans among your Mancillas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancillas lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mancillas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mancillas in 1943 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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