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Mengan Family History

Mengan 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, Megan, Tengan, Mongan, Meegan, Meng, Mengel, Mannan, Mangano

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Where is the Mengan family from?

You can see how Mengan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mengan families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mengan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mengan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengan 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 Mengan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mengan. 100% of Mengan women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mengan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Mengan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengan 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Mengan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mengan. For the veterans among your Mengan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengan lifespan?

Average Mengan life expectancy in 1994 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mengan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mengan 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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