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Manos Name Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Manos, pet form of Manolis, itself a pet form of Emmanouel (see Emanuel). Spanish: from the plural of mano ‘hand’.

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


Similar surnames: Manis, Manes, Banos, Panos, Nanos, Danos, Mano, Janos, Makos, Matos

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Manos Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Manos name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Manos. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    27%

  • Greece & the Balkans

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Italy

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

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Manos Family Origin

Where is the Manos family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Manos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Manos families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Manos's in the USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Manos families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Manos Family Occupations

    What did your Manos ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Manos family was Housekeeping. The most common Manos occupation in the USA was Laborer. 33% of Manos's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Manos.

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    • Laborer

      33%

    • Farmer

      22%

    • Farm Laborer

      11%

    • Housekeeping

      11%

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

    Manos Historical Records

    What Manos family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Manos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manos 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 Manos. 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 Manos. For the veterans among your Manos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Manos Life Expectancy

    What is the average Manos lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Manos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Manos in 1949 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Manos

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manos 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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