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Mamel Family History

Mamel 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: Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Ramel, Gamel, Magel, Mamer, Mauel, Samel, Masel

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Where is the Mamel family from?

You can see how Mamel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mamel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mamel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mamel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mamel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mamel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mamel 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 Mamel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mamel. 43% of Mamel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mamel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mamel were Press Hand 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Press Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Mamel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Mamel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mamel 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Mamel. 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 114 military records available for the last name Mamel. For the veterans among your Mamel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mamel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mamel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mamel in 1965 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mamel 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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