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Mangers Family History

Mangers 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: Manger, Manners, Angers, Manges, Manders, Magers, Mangels, Maners

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Where is the Mangers family from?

You can see how Mangers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Mangers families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mangers's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mangers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mangers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mangers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangers. 31% of Mangers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mangers women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangers were Farm Hand and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Shoe Repairman
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mangers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangers 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Mangers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 218 military records available for the last name Mangers. For the veterans among your Mangers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mangers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mangers in 1963 was 76, and 50 in 2004.

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