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Manwells Family History

Manwells 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: Manwell, Mansell, Maxwell, Banwell, Manella, Manwill, Rannells

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Where is the Manwells family from?

You can see how Manwells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manwells family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Manwells families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manwells's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Manwells families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manwells ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Manwells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manwells 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Manwells. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Manwells. For the veterans among your Manwells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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