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Mances Family History

Mances Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mannes, Manes, Manges, Mance, Mandes, Mander, Mandel, Manley, Lance

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Where is the Mances family from?

You can see how Mances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mances family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mances families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mances family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mances's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mances families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mances surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mances ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mances. 60% of Mances men worked as a Miner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Mances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mances 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mances. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Mances. For the veterans among your Mances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mances lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mances life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mances in 1968 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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