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Manrs Family History

Manrs 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: Mars, Manis, Manas, Manes, Manos, Mairs, Manry, Maners, Marrs, Manns

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Where is the Manrs family from?

You can see how Manrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manrs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Manrs families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Manrs family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manrs's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Manrs families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Manrs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Manrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manrs 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Manrs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Manrs. For the veterans among your Manrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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