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Manham Family History

Manham 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: Canham, Mangham, Maxham, Lanham, Mannan, Mangan, Langham, Manheim

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Where is the Manham family from?

You can see how Manham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Manham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Manham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Manham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Manham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Manham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manham 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Manham. 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 37 military records available for the last name Manham. For the veterans among your Manham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manham lifespan?

Average Manham life expectancy in 1986 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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