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Manhar Family History

Manhar 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: Manhart, Mahar, Mander, Magyar, Bachar, Manser, Mannan, Mangan, Manna

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Where is the Manhar family from?

You can see how Manhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manhar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Manhar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Manhar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Manhar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Manhar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manhar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Manhar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Manhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manhar 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Manhar. 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 13 military records available for the last name Manhar. For the veterans among your Manhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manhar lifespan?

Average Manhar life expectancy in 1988 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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