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Mangham Family History

Mangham Name Meaning

English: shortened form of Manningham a habitational name from Manningham near Bradford (Yorkshire). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Mægen + Old English connective -ing- or the Old English group name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Langham, Ingham, Kingham, Markham, Ringham, Maxham, Bingham, Padgham

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Where is the Mangham family from?

You can see how Mangham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mangham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mangham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 277 Mangham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mangham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mangham families in 1891.
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What did your Mangham 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 Mangham. 25% of Mangham men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Mangham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mangham were Steam Crane Driver and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Police Constable
    10%
  • Steam Crane Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mangham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangham 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Mangham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mangham. For the veterans among your Mangham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mangham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mangham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mangham in 1958 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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