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Mangels Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Mangel .

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


Similar surnames: Mangel, Pagels, Magers, Angel, Jungels, Mannes, Mangle, Manges

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Where is the Mangels family from?

You can see how Mangels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mangels families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mangels's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mangels families in 1891.
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What did your Mangels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mangels. 20% of Mangels men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mangels women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangels were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mangels. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mangels. For the veterans among your Mangels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangels lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mangels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mangels in 1956 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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