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Manchister Family History

Manchister 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, Bannister, Winchester, Banister, Macmaster

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Where is the Manchister family from?

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

What did your Manchister ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Manchister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manchister 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Manchister. 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 3 military records available for the last name Manchister. For the veterans among your Manchister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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