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Mansah Family History

Mansah 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: Mensah, Manser, Mannan, Mangan, Manna, Masih, Mansur, Massa, Mangal

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Where is the Mansah family from?

You can see how Mansah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mansah families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mansah's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mansah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mansah 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 Mansah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mansah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansah 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 Mansah. 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 Mansah. For the veterans among your Mansah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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