Origins of the McManus surname

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    In 1921, most McManuses lived in london

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    19,000 McManuses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcmanus

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    Common jobs for Mcmanuses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mcmanuses in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    64

    Cotton Weaver

    62

    Housekeeper

    58

    Dressmaker

    50

    Laundress

    43

    Commmon male occupations for Mcmanuses in 1921

    General Labourer

    196

    Coal Miner

    173

    Tailor

    82

    Dock Labourer

    74

    Shoemaker

    67

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