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Manger Family History

Manger Name Meaning

English Dutch and German: occupational name for a retail trader Middle English manger monger Middle Dutch manger menger Middle High German mangære mengære (from Late Latin mango ‘salesman’ with the addition of the ancient Germanic agent suffix). Compare Menger . Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in southwestern Norway named as Mángr in Old Norse perhaps from már ‘sea gull’ + angr ‘fjord’.

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


Similar surnames: Menger, Mander, Sanger, Ranger, Monger, Mager, Zanger, Fanger, Manser

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Where is the Manger family from?

You can see how Manger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Manger families living in New Brunswick. This was about 36% of all the recorded Manger's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Manger families in 1911.
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What did your Manger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Manger. 38% of Manger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Manger women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Manger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manger 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Manger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Manger. For the veterans among your Manger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Manger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Manger in 1948 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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