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Mangen Family History

Mangen Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a variant of Magnus.

Irish: variant of Mangan.

This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland and is found mainly in Lancashire, England and Renfrewshire, Wales.

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


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Where is the Mangen family from?

You can see how Mangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Mangen families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mangen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mangen families in 1891.
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What did your Mangen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mangen. 100% of Mangen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangen 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Mangen. 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 416 military records available for the last name Mangen. For the veterans among your Mangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mangen in 1954 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mangen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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