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Menger Family History

Menger Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a market trader Middle High German mengære mangære (from Late Latin mango ‘salesman’ with the addition of the ancient Germanic agent suffix).

From the ancient Germanic personal name Meginger composed of the elements magin ‘might, force’ + gār gēr ‘spear’.

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


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You can see how Menger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Menger families living in Devon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Menger's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Menger families in 1891.
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What did your Menger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menger. 100% of Menger 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

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Menger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Menger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Menger in 1962 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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