Mangan Family History

Mangan Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Maingín see Mannion. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mongáin ‘descendant of Mongán’ a byname for someone with a luxuriant head of hair (from mong ‘hair mane’).

Irish (of French Huguenot origin): perhaps identical in origin with sense Several families of this name emigrated from Metz (northeast France) and settled in Ireland in the 17th century.

English (of Norman origin): nickname for a glutton from Old French manger ‘to eat chew’.

Spanish: occupational name from mangon ‘small trader’.

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

Similar surnames: Langan, Mangin, Mongan, Mangas, Manger, Hannan, Mangano, Mangal, Magan, Pagan

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Where is the Mangan family from?

You can see how Mangan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 161 Mangan families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mangan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mangan families in 1891.

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What did your Mangan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mangan. 24% of Mangan men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Mangan women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangan were Motor driver and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

24%

Agricultural labourer

10%

Farm labourer

10%

Motor driver

10%

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Incapacitated

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 49K census records available for the last name Mangan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Mangan. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Mangan. For the veterans among your Mangan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mangan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mangan in 1940 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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Mangan Surname Meaning

Irish (of French Huguenot origin): perhaps identical in origin with sense Several families of this name emigrated from Metz (northeast France) and settled in Ireland in the 17th century.

English (of Norman origin): nickname for a glutton from Old French manger ‘to eat chew’.

Spanish: occupational name from mangon ‘small trader’.

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

Where is the Mangan family from?

What did your Mangan ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

24%

Agricultural labourer

10%

Farm labourer

10%

Motor driver

10%

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Incapacitated

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

What Mangan family records will you find?

What is the average Mangan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mangan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mangan in 1940 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

Mangan Family History

Mangan Surname Meaning

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Mangan Surname Meaning

176,000 record(s) for Mangan

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Where is the Mangan family from?

What did your Mangan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mangan family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mangan lifespan?

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