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Mangnall Family History

Mangnall Surname Meaning

From Mankinholes in Todmorden (Lancs), which is recorded as Mankanhole in 132, the place-name derives from the Old Irish personal name Manc(h)án + Old English hol ‘hole hollow’.

From Old French mangonel ‘mangonel catapult a war engine for throwing stones’, perhaps applied as a nickname for ‘a worker of the mangonel’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mangnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mangnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Mangnall families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mangnall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mangnall families in 1891.
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What did your Mangnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mangnall. 50% of Mangnall men worked as a Civil Engineer and 80% of Mangnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangnall were Master Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineer
    50%
  • Master Window Cleaner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • School Teacher (elem)
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 273 immigration records available for the last name Mangnall. 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 244 military records available for the last name Mangnall. For the veterans among your Mangnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangnall lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Mangnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mangnall in 1947 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

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