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Mangel Family History

Mangel Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Managwald (see Mangold).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Mangel ‘privation need’ a nickname or one of surnames selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames were made compulsory.

English: variant of Mangnall a habitational name from Mankinholes in Lancashire.

The placename derives from the Old Irish personal name Manc(h)án + Old English hol ‘hole hollow’. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

French: diminutive of Mange.

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


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Where is the Mangel family from?

You can see how Mangel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Mangel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mangel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mangel families in 1891.
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What did your Mangel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangel. 19% of Mangel men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mangel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangel were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Secretary
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mangel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mangel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mangel in 1955 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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