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Maniga Family History

Maniga 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: Janiga, Manigo, Mania, Mangan, Manis, Manna, Monica, Maria, Mangal

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Where is the Maniga family from?

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

What did your Maniga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maniga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Maniga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maniga 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Maniga. 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 7 military records available for the last name Maniga. For the veterans among your Maniga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maniga lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Maniga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Maniga in 1984 was 66, and 53 in 2003.

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