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Mengert Family History

Mengert 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, Engert, Wengert, Mengel, Manger, Benkert, Egert, Denger

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Where is the Mengert family from?

You can see how Mengert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mengert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mengert family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mengert's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Mengert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengert 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 Mengert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mengert. 50% of Mengert men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mengert women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mengert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Mengert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengert 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Mengert. 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 355 military records available for the last name Mengert. For the veterans among your Mengert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengert lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mengert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mengert in 1941 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mengert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mengert 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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