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Mancell Family History

Mancell Surname Meaning

see Mansell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mancell family from?

You can see how Mancell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mancell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Mancell families living in Shropshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mancell's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mancell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mancell 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 Mancell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mancell. 70% of Mancell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

What Mancell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mancell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancell 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Mancell. 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 153 military records available for the last name Mancell. For the veterans among your Mancell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mancell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mancell in 1966 was 76, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mancell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mancell 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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