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Mangano Family History

Mangano Surname Meaning

Italian:: occupational name from mangano ‘mangle’ (a device consisting of a pair of rollers used to press textiles and clothes) or ‘calender’ (a similar device used in making paper).

The term mangano also denoted a bucket elevator (used for raising water from a well) and any of various other devices including a catapult.

Habitational name from Mangano, a place in Catania province, Sicily.

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


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Where is the Mangano family from?

You can see how Mangano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mangano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mangano families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mangano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mangano families in 1891.
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What did your Mangano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangano. 26% of Mangano men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mangano women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangano were Butcher and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Barber
    5%
  • Butcher
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mangano. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mangano. For the veterans among your Mangano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangano lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mangano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mangano in 1945 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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