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Manchlen Family History

Manchlen 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: Machen, Manley, Fancher, Mackley, Hanchey, Marcelin, Dahlen, Kinchen

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Where is the Manchlen family from?

You can see how Manchlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manchlen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Manchlen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Manchlen families living in Northumberland. This was about 89% of all the recorded Manchlen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Manchlen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manchlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Manchlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manchlen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Manchlen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Manchlen. For the veterans among your Manchlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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