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Manors Family History

Manors 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: Manos, Manor, Manous, Maners, Majors, Mars, Major, Mayor, Manis

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Where is the Manors family from?

You can see how Manors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manors family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Manors family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Manors's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Manors families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manors. 100% of Manors men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Manors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manors 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Manors. 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 14 military records available for the last name Manors. For the veterans among your Manors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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