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Mang Family History

Mang Surname Meaning

German (Baden-Württemberg): from Mangnus a dialect form of the personal name Magnus.

Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name from maang ‘lord; royal majestic’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 孟 see Meng.

Vietnamese: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mang family from?

You can see how Mang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mang families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mang's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mang families in 1891.
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What did your Mang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mang. 15% of Mang men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Mang women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mang were Machinist and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mang 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mang. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mang. For the veterans among your Mang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mang lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mang in 1951 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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