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Manherd Family History

Manherd 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: Mander, Manser, Manheim, Manger, Mather, Manier, Manera, Manner

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Where is the Manherd family from?

You can see how Manherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manherd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Manherd families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manherd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Manherd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manherd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manherd ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Manherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manherd 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 Manherd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Manherd. For the veterans among your Manherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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