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Mancebo Family History

Mancebo Surname Meaning

Spanish: occupational or status name for a serf or servant also ‘youth single man’

Old Spanish mancebo (from Late Latin mancipus from classical Latin mancipium ‘slave’).

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


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Where is the Mancebo family from?

You can see how Mancebo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mancebo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mancebo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mancebo families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mancebo's in USA. California had the highest population of Mancebo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mancebo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mancebo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mancebo. 48% of Mancebo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mancebo women worked as a House Work.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Mancebo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Mancebo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mancebo 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Mancebo. 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 169 military records available for the last name Mancebo. For the veterans among your Mancebo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mancebo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mancebo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mancebo in 1956 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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