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Manhey Family History

Manhey 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: Manley, Mankey, Mathey, Maney, Mantey, Manthey, Manney, Mander

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Where is the Manhey family from?

You can see how Manhey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manhey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Manhey families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Manhey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manhey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Manhey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manhey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manhey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Manhey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manhey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Manhey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Manhey. For the veterans among your Manhey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manhey lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Manhey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Manhey in 1971 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

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