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Manchaster Family History

Manchaster 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: Manchester, Lancaster, Macmaster, Waycaster, Winchester, Doncaster

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Where is the Manchaster family from?

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

What did your Manchaster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Manchaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manchaster 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Manchaster. 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 7 military records available for the last name Manchaster. For the veterans among your Manchaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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