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Mandey Family History

Mandey 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: Mander, Mandel, Manley, Pandey, Mandery, Mankey, Mandry, Mandy, Maney

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Where is the Mandey family from?

You can see how Mandey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mandey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mandey families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mandey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mandey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mandey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mandey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mandey. 50% of Mandey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mandey women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Mandey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Mandey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandey 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Mandey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mandey. For the veterans among your Mandey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandey lifespan?

Average Mandey life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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