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Mansberger Name Meaning

South German (Bavaria): variant of Mannsberger a habitational name for someone from a place called Man(n)sberg. The surnames Mannsberger and Mansberger are very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Hansberger, Honsberger, Ernsberger, Landsberger, Hunsberger

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Where is the Mansberger family from?

You can see how Mansberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mansberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Mansberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mansberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mansberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mansberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mansberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mansberger. 23% of Mansberger men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mansberger women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mansberger were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Painter
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mansberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansberger 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Mansberger. 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 321 military records available for the last name Mansberger. For the veterans among your Mansberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansberger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mansberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mansberger in 1962 was 43, and 57 in 2004.

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