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Manuel Family History

Manuel Name Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German: from the personal name Manuel, a short form of Emanuel. Catalan and Spanish: possibly also a habitational name from Manuel in Valencia province. Americanized form of any of various other European family names derived from Emanuel, for example the Greek patronymic Manouilidis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mandel, Mangel, Daniel, Mantel, Mengel, Mander, Samuel, Manuele

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Where is the Manuel family from?

You can see how Manuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manuel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Manuel families living in Kent. This was about 15% of all the recorded Manuel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Manuel families in 1891.
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What did your Manuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Manuel. 16% of Manuel men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Manuel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manuel were Horseman On Farm and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%
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What Manuel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Manuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manuel 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Manuel. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Manuel. For the veterans among your Manuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manuel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Manuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Manuel in 1943 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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