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Mandal Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit maṇḍala a word that has several meanings including ‘sphere’ and ‘halo’. English (Cumbria; of Norman origin): variant of Mandeville . Norwegian: habitational name from a farm called Mandal in Trøndelag. The first element is of uncertain etymology the second one is dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Mangal, Manda, Sandal, Mandel, Handal, Badal, Mander, Sandahl, Mangat

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Where is the Mandal family from?

You can see how Mandal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mandal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mandal family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mandal's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mandal families in 1841.
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What did your Mandal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mandal. 37% of Mandal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mandal women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Mandal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandal 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Mandal. 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 105 military records available for the last name Mandal. For the veterans among your Mandal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mandal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mandal in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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