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Mansergh Family History

Mansergh Name Meaning

from Mansergh (Westm) which is recorded as Maneserg in 128 The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Man (genitive Mans) + Old Scandinavian erg ‘shieling hill-pasture’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Manser, Mander, Mansell, Maser, Manger, Mansur, Manier, Manera

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Where is the Mansergh family from?

You can see how Mansergh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansergh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mansergh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Mansergh families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mansergh's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mansergh families in 1880.
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What did your Mansergh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Card Room Cotton Mill and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mansergh. 100% of Mansergh men worked as a Card Room Cotton Mill and 87% of Mansergh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Card Room Cotton Mill
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mansergh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansergh 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Mansergh. 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 526 military records available for the last name Mansergh. For the veterans among your Mansergh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansergh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mansergh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mansergh in 1966 was 48, and 79 in 2002.

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