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Mammenga Family History

Mammenga Surname Meaning

East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Mamme see Mammen. It is formed with the suffix -enga a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

This surname is very rare in East Frisia.

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


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Where is the Mammenga family from?

You can see how Mammenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mammenga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mammenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mammenga families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Mammenga's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Mammenga families in 1880.
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What did your Mammenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mammenga. 50% of Mammenga men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mammenga women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mammenga were Moulder and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Moulder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Mammenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Mammenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mammenga 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Mammenga. 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 56 military records available for the last name Mammenga. For the veterans among your Mammenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mammenga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mammenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mammenga in 1963 was 73, and 50 in 2004.

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