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Manzela Family History

Manzela 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: Manzella, Mansell, Mandel, Mantel, Manuel, Mangel, Menzel, Manera

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Where is the Manzela family from?

You can see how Manzela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manzela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Manzela family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Manzela's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Manzela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manzela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manzela ancestors do for a living?

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

What Manzela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Manzela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manzela 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Manzela. 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 6 military records available for the last name Manzela. For the veterans among your Manzela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manzela lifespan?

Average Manzela life expectancy in 1971 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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