History of your Surname
Get access to Mengler family records.Start a free trial

Mengler Family History

Mengler 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: Dengler, Menger, Mergler, Wengler, Mendler, Gengler, Tengler, Engler

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mengler family from?

You can see how Mengler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mengler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mengler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mengler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mengler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mengler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mengler. 25% of Mengler men worked as a Pressman. .

View Census Data for Mengler | Data not to scale

*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

  • Pressman
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mengler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mengler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Mengler

Passenger Lists

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Mengler. 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.

View all Mengler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 336 military records available for the last name Mengler. For the veterans among your Mengler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mengler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mengler family history

Discover More

What is the average Mengler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mengler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mengler in 1958 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mengler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mengler family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mengler last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial