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Mankamyer Family History

Mankamyer 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: Machamer, Manker, Mcnamer, Santmyer, Mander, Marker, Anker, Mayer

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Where is the Mankamyer family from?

You can see how Mankamyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mankamyer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mankamyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Mankamyer families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mankamyer's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mankamyer families in 1841.
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What did your Mankamyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mankamyer. 100% of Mankamyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mankamyer women worked as a Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Mankamyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mankamyer 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 Mankamyer. 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 33 military records available for the last name Mankamyer. For the veterans among your Mankamyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mankamyer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mankamyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mankamyer in 1950 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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