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Mankiss Family History

Mankiss 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: Mankins, Manis, Mankin, Rankins, Makins, Madkins, Mannis, Matkins

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Where is the Mankiss family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mankiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mankiss 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mankiss. 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 Mankiss. For the veterans among your Mankiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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