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Manderscheid Family History

Manderscheid Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in the Eifel region.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Manderscheid family from?

You can see how Manderscheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manderscheid family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Manderscheid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Manderscheid families living in Iowa. This was about 93% of all the recorded Manderscheid's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Manderscheid families in 1880.
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What did your Manderscheid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manderscheid. 32% of Manderscheid men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Manderscheid women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manderscheid were Construction Superintendent and Secretary.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Construction Superintendent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Manderscheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manderscheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manderscheid 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Manderscheid. 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 432 military records available for the last name Manderscheid. For the veterans among your Manderscheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manderscheid lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Manderscheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Manderscheid in 1953 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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