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Mandra Family History

Mandra 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: Manera, Manda, Mandry, Andra, Manfra, Mandia, Mander, Mandel, Landa

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Where is the Mandra family from?

You can see how Mandra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mandra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Mandra families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mandra's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mandra families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mandra 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 Mandra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, News Vendor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mandra. 34% of Mandra men worked as a News Vendor and 100% of Mandra 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

  • News Vendor
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mandra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Mandra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandra 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Mandra. 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 178 military records available for the last name Mandra. For the veterans among your Mandra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandra lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mandra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mandra in 1965 was 64, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mandra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mandra 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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