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Mengels Family History

Mengels 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: Mengel, Menges, Engels, Mangels, Engel, Mergel, Mangel, Hengel

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Where is the Mengels family from?

You can see how Mengels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mengels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mengels families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mengels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mengels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengels 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 Mengels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mengels. 100% of Mengels men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Mengels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Mengels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengels 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mengels. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mengels. For the veterans among your Mengels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mengels

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