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Mengers Family History

Mengers 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: Menger, Menges, Meggers, Mengel, Manger, Denger, Enger, Meyers

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Where is the Mengers family from?

You can see how Mengers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengers families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Mengers families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mengers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mengers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengers 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 Mengers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mengers. 24% of Mengers men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mengers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mengers were Optical Helper and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    18%
  • Optical Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mengers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengers 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Mengers. 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 177 military records available for the last name Mengers. For the veterans among your Mengers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Mengers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mengers in 1967 was 73, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mengers 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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