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Manihan Family History

Manihan 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: Minihan, Manahan, Mannan, Mangan, Monahan, Mahan, Mancha, Moynihan

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Where is the Manihan family from?

You can see how Manihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manihan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Manihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Manihan families living in Mississippi. This was about 30% of all the recorded Manihan's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Manihan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manihan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Manihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manihan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Manihan. 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 38 military records available for the last name Manihan. For the veterans among your Manihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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