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Mansholt Family History

Mansholt 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: Marshall, Mansell, Mangold, Mansour, Manship, Marolt, Minshall

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Where is the Mansholt family from?

You can see how Mansholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansholt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mansholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Mansholt families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mansholt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mansholt families in 1880.
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What did your Mansholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mansholt. 67% of Mansholt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mansholt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mansholt were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    67%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Mansholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansholt 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Mansholt. 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 374 military records available for the last name Mansholt. For the veterans among your Mansholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansholt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mansholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mansholt in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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