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Mengel Family History

Mengel Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a market trader or stallholder from Middle High German menglære a variant of mengære (see Menger).

from a pet form of the personal name Meinger derived from a name composed of the ancient Germanic elements magin ‘strength’ + gār gēr ‘spear’;

or a pet form of the personal name Mangold.

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


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Where is the Mengel family from?

You can see how Mengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Mengel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mengel families in 1891.
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What did your Mengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mengel. 100% of Mengel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Mengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mengel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mengel. For the veterans among your Mengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengel lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mengel in 1941 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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