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Mengle Family History

Mengle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mengel.

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


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Where is the Mengle family from?

You can see how Mengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mengle family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mengle families in 1891.
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What did your Mengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mengle. 25% of Mengle men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mengle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mengle were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • House Work
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Mengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengle 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Mengle. 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 448 military records available for the last name Mengle. For the veterans among your Mengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mengle in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2003.

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