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Mangelsdorf Family History

Mangelsdorf Surname Meaning

German (Hamburg): habitational name from Mangelsdorf in Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Mangelsdorf family from?

You can see how Mangelsdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangelsdorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mangelsdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mangelsdorf family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mangelsdorf's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Mangelsdorf families in 1891.
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What did your Mangelsdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangelsdorf. 50% of Mangelsdorf men worked as a Plumber and 43% of Mangelsdorf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangelsdorf were Printer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Plumber
    50%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Printer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mangelsdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangelsdorf 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Mangelsdorf. 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 520 military records available for the last name Mangelsdorf. For the veterans among your Mangelsdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangelsdorf lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mangelsdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mangelsdorf in 1959 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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