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Mangrum Family History

Mangrum Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish Mangum.

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


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Where is the Mangrum family from?

You can see how Mangrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangrum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Mangrum families living in Tennessee. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mangrum's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mangrum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mangrum 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 Mangrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangrum. 31% of Mangrum men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Mangrum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangrum were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mangrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangrum 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Mangrum. 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 Mangrum. For the veterans among your Mangrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangrum lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mangrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mangrum in 1950 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mangrum 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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