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Mandwell Family History

Mandwell 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: Mandrell, Manwell, Mandell, Mansell, Mandel, Maxwell, Caldwell

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Where is the Mandwell family from?

You can see how Mandwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mandwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mandwell family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mandwell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mandwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mandwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mandwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Mandwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandwell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mandwell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mandwell. For the veterans among your Mandwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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