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Manries Family History

Manries 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: Marie, Marien, Menzies, Manis, Mares, Maris, Aries, Manier, Mannes

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Where is the Manries family from?

You can see how Manries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manries family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Manries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Manries family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Manries's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Manries families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manries ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Manries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manries 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Manries. 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 military records available for the last name Manries. For the veterans among your Manries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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