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Mangans Family History

Mangans Surname 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: Mangan, Mangano, Maugans, Mangas, Mannan, Kangas, Manzano, Mangal

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Where is the Mangans family from?

You can see how Mangans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mangans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Mangans families living in Ohio. This was about 77% of all the recorded Mangans's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mangans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mangans 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 Mangans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangans. 24% of Mangans men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mangans women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Floor Layer
    24%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Mangans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangans 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mangans. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mangans. For the veterans among your Mangans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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