Manche Genealogical Records

Manche Birth & Baptism Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Miscellaneous Births & Baptisms Index (1534-1983)

A small index to several-hundred-thousand records from select countries.

Manche Marriage & Divorce Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Miscellaneous Marriage Index (1662-1945)

An index to more than 30,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.

Manche Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Newspapers Covering Manche

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Newspaper Archive: France (1823-1979)

Text-searchable copies of tens of thousands of French newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Manche Wills & Probate Records

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Manche Military Records

UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls (1914-1920)

An index to over 6.5 million medals and awards bestowed on British military personnel. The awards are the British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1914 Star, Territorial War Force Medal and Allied Subjects Medal; the latter of which contains many French, Belgians and Dutch.

War Graves Photographic Project (1815-Present)

Photographs of over 1.7 million military graves, largely of British and Commonwealth soldiers Names from monuments have been indexed.

Prisoners of War (1715-1945)

An index to and images records detailing the incarceration of 1.34 million military personnel, civilians, diplomats, missionaries & merchant seamen who were held as prisoners of war. The records cover British prisoners held by foreign powers and non-British prisoners held by Britain.

Normandy Occupation Military Records (1415-1453)

An index to men who served the English crown in the occupation of Normandy. Contains a reference to original documents.

Muster Roll Index (1369-1453)

An index to soldiers whose names occur in early muster rolls. Contains a reference to original documents held at The National Archives. Many men are stationed in France.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

US State Department Records for France (1776-1939)

Official reports relating activities of American interest in France, prior to World War II, including accounts of diplomatic visits, political unrest, behind-the-scenes insights, and tales from within the American Embassy.

Calendar of Documents Preserved in France (918-1206)

Abstracts of French records relating to Britain.

US Supreme War Council Records (1914-1918)

The records of the American Section of the Supreme War Council consist of letters, reports, studies, minutes, cablegrams, charts, maps, pamphlets, and books sent to and received from American, French, British, and Italian sources.

Manche Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

France, Monaco, Algeria & Morocco Phone Directories (1907)

Details of 150,000 people extracted from early telephone directories. Entries may include name, address, occupation and phone number.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Manche Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Manche Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

France Historical Postcards (1890-1950)

A database containing over 46,000 historical postcards with photos of places in France. Each postcard caption has been indexed and may be searched by keyword or location.

US State Department Records for France (1776-1939)

Official reports relating activities of American interest in France, prior to World War II, including accounts of diplomatic visits, political unrest, behind-the-scenes insights, and tales from within the American Embassy.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Manche Occupation & Business Records

France Civil & Military Pensions (1836-1862)

This database includes records of pensions paid to over 220,000 military personnel and government employees. Details given may include name, date and place of birth, date of death, particulars of marriage and particulars of children.

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Manche

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval France (451-1608)

The lineages of French royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Manche Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval France (451-1608)

The lineages of French royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Manche Church Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Manche Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Manche Reference Works

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Jewish Name Database (1400-Present)

A database containing variants of 100,000s of given names used by Jews.

Most Common Surnames in Manche

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Normandy
1Marie6,8601:7326.41%1
2Martin2,4811:20314.76%2
3Simon2,4181:20823.45%6
4Jeanne1,8941:26633.08%24
5Leroy1,8171:27712.93%3
6Leconte1,7941:28135.16%37
7Hamel1,7121:29432.07%28
8Laurent1,5711:32025.03%18
9Lemonnier1,5371:32827.18%25
10Duval1,3911:36210.85%5
11Mauger1,3471:37433.73%62
12Gautier1,3421:37525.51%32
13Dupont1,2381:40720.26%20
14Langlois1,2231:41214.58%7
15Leclerc1,2201:41317.55%15
16Girard1,1631:43325.35%40
17Morel1,1571:43514.01%8
18Laisney1,1551:43671.12%227
19Jean1,1541:43625.64%41
20Leterrier1,1201:44979.60%269
21Gosselin1,0861:46425.56%48
22Morin1,0781:46713.57%11
23Renouf1,0551:47755.12%181
24Adam1,0491:48027.11%64
25Lefevre1,0411:48417.53%21
26Picot1,0331:48750.91%166
27Fleury1,0311:48819.29%27
28Lebrun1,0271:49025.58%61
29Hebert1,0191:49419.32%31
30Leroux1,0171:49513.14%12
31Bernard1,0131:49719.03%29
32Michel1,0071:50013.50%13
33Letellier1,0051:50116.27%19
34Mouchel9811:51366.11%252
35David9741:51714.20%16
36Moulin9661:52123.98%59
37Levavasseur9411:53555.65%212
38Durand9381:53711.52%9
39Lecarpentier9291:54241.79%148
40Dubois9281:54211.62%10
41Lefranc9251:54451.50%204
42Hervieu9241:54541.83%149
43Dufour8951:56220.43%44
44Richard8791:57312.44%14
45Duchemin8761:57531.95%108
46Lenoir8731:57734.74%120
47Voisin8691:57929.25%91
48Lemoine8461:59519.11%42
49Aubert8321:60516.21%35
50Poisson8211:61333.40%127
51Thomas8161:61713.77%22
52Letourneur8121:62039.84%162
53Anne8021:62828.11%99
54Philippe7971:63218.98%50
55Henry7811:64517.93%46
56Hubert7791:64618.45%49
57Fauvel7771:64828.77%111
58Auvray7641:65923.55%81
59Guerin7631:66017.27%43
60Vautier7621:66129.82%116
61Garnier7521:66918.68%60
62Lebreton7471:67426.70%102
63Jourdan7341:68645.88%233
64Fontaine7291:69117.91%58
65Besnard7261:69325.73%100
66Godefroy7211:69829.20%126
67Lepoittevin6991:72069.69%426
68Dubost6961:72353.50%294
69Levallois6871:73349.82%275
70Lucas6811:73912.85%30
71Lamy6741:74722.53%89
72Beaufils6641:75829.35%143
73Robert6531:77111.76%26
74Leblond6511:77317.86%71
75Lechevallier6481:77747.79%282
76Lesaulnier6461:77964.21%422
77Lemaitre6391:78818.63%79
78Paris6311:79817.04%68
79Quesnel6301:79924.71%117
80Launay6291:80020.93%88
81Roussel6191:8139.40%17
82Hue6171:81617.32%77
83Mesnil6121:82333.77%202
84Germain5891:85529.61%171
85Lesage5871:85821.13%105
85Olivier5871:85816.47%76
85Samson5871:85823.58%124
88Travert5781:87163.80%484
89Robin5741:87722.60%118
90Cosnefroy5731:87975.89%600
90Lemarchand5731:87913.64%50
92Poulain5721:88019.47%95
93Mesnage5691:88575.97%610
94Lair5681:88631.28%201
95Mauduit5611:89733.25%213
96Binet5601:89927.79%168
97Renault5581:90212.15%39
98Sanson5531:91033.47%220
99Meslin5521:91251.21%380
100Allain5511:91428.16%175
101Delaunay5481:91910.61%34
101Nicolle5481:91929.64%193
103Durel5391:93461.81%511
104Folliot5361:93940.58%287
105Lepage5351:94134.54%237
106Bertrand5311:94817.04%84
107Hardy5291:95217.86%93
108Bazire5281:95337.29%265
109Alexandre5191:97018.86%106
110Marion5131:98145.89%360
111Burnel5091:98968.97%624
112Anquetil5071:99323.02%150
113Ferey5061:99542.59%323
114Bourdon5051:99722.11%141
115Hamon5031:1,00119.03%114
116Savary5021:1,00338.15%288
117Allix4981:1,01152.98%457
118Baudry4961:1,01528.39%206
118Catherine4961:1,01522.12%145
120Lebouteiller4951:1,01763.06%574
121Denis4921:1,0239.77%38
122Lechevalier4911:1,02535.22%271
123Louis4891:1,02918.74%115
124Lecardonnel4861:1,03672.65%715
125Lefebvre4841:1,0403.66%4
126Bazin4811:1,04720.05%131
127Groult4771:1,05523.91%170
128Lavalley4751:1,06071.86%732
129Fouchard4741:1,06264.23%624
130Brisset4721:1,06646.73%417
131Cahu4701:1,07167.72%679
131Varin4701:1,07118.71%121
133Castel4621:1,09024.71%186
134Lejeune4591:1,09717.18%113
135Pacary4581:1,09973.87%783
136Roger4571:1,10111.18%57
137Lemiere4561:1,10446.11%432
138James4521:1,11429.72%244
139Deschamps4491:1,1218.54%33
139Mabire4491:1,12130.32%256
141Launey4451:1,13186.24%970
142Ozouf4441:1,13479.00%884
143Viel4381:1,14921.64%167
144de Saint4361:1,15554.57%564
144Hurel4361:1,15528.86%248
146Guilbert4331:1,16315.96%110
146Lebouvier4331:1,16357.28%598
148Regnault4311:1,16852.12%543
149Cauvin4281:1,17632.75%290
150Maillard4271:1,17911.15%66
151Giard4251:1,18457.43%621
152Godard4201:1,19918.78%147
153Amiot4191:1,20148.78%520
154Joret4171:1,20754.51%588
155Valognes4161:1,21054.24%586
156Normand4151:1,21327.11%240
157Pain4141:1,21625.26%224
157Renard4141:1,21616.90%128
159Lecaplain4121:1,22269.24%822
160Eudes4101:1,22845.86%492
161Briard4081:1,23432.23%299
161Flambard4081:1,23448.46%532
161Hamelin4081:1,23432.69%304
164Lecoeur4061:1,24024.33%217
165Fossey4031:1,24932.63%311
166Lerouvillois4011:1,25562.17%754
167Lelievre3991:1,26216.45%129
168Lelong3971:1,26832.97%318
168Lequertier3971:1,26861.93%762
170Angot3961:1,27122.59%205
171Mariette3951:1,27434.77%352
172Clement3941:1,27821.06%185
173Fortin3931:1,28124.47%230
174Jouenne3921:1,28447.23%539
175Poullain3911:1,28745.05%514
176Leforestier3901:1,29141.80%460
177Lemoigne3891:1,29449.12%569
178Moreau3871:1,3019.38%56
179Bonnemains3861:1,30482.66%1,079
180Alix3831:1,31431.73%316
180Couppey3831:1,31479.46%1,042
182Anfray3821:1,31842.12%483
182Marguerie3821:1,31851.90%627
184Bigot3811:1,32120.67%194
184Gilles3811:1,32117.40%152
186Lelaidier3801:1,32577.55%1,019
187Huet3791:1,32810.55%73
188Cousin3781:1,33213.84%109
188Ozenne3781:1,33244.58%527
190Osmont3771:1,33533.39%356
191Helaine3761:1,33967.26%889
192Vimond3751:1,34285.42%1,158
193Madelaine3741:1,34626.30%263
194Guiffard3731:1,35081.80%1,110
194Potier3731:1,35029.91%306
196Blanchard3721:1,35312.53%92
196Couillard3721:1,35338.35%445
196Leblanc3721:1,35312.84%96
196Villain3721:1,35335.84%404
200Lesouef3711:1,35777.62%1,051