Maner Family History

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Maner Name Meaning

(Mäner) occupational name from Middle High German mener ‘cattle driver’. (Mahner) nickname or perhaps an occupational name for a summons server or bill collector.

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


Similar surnames: Maser, Manger, Mader, Mander, Mager, Marner, Mauer, Mayer, Manier

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Maner Family Origin

Where is the Maner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Maner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 17 Maner families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Maner's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Maner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Maner Family Occupations

    What did your Maner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Maner family was Keeping House. The most common Maner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Maner's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Maner.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Maner Historical Records

    What Maner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Maner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Maner. For the veterans among your Maner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Maner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Maner lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Maner in 1947 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maner 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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