Manchester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Manchester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Manchester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 114
Agricultural Labourer 16
Cotton Weaver 8
Ag Labourer 7
House Keeper 6
Coal Miner 6
House Maid 6
House Servant 4
Seamstress 4
Dress Maker 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farmer's Son 3
Shoe Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Bolt Maker 3
Charwoman 3
Laundress 3
Servant 3
Shareholder 3
Shoe Binder 3
Cotton Worker 3
Baker 2
Brick Maker 2
Cotton Thread Doubler 2
Cotton Thread Winder 2

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