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Mandile Family History

Mandile Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from medieval Greek mandili(o)n ‘scarf’ (see Mandala)

presumably a metonymic occupational name for someone who sold scarves

or a nickname for someone who habitually wore a scarf.

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


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Where is the Mandile family from?

You can see how Mandile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mandile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mandile families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mandile's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Mandile families in 1920.
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What did your Mandile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mandile. 43% of Mandile men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mandile women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mandile were Partner and Dressmaker.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Partner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Mandile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandile 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Mandile. 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 131 military records available for the last name Mandile. For the veterans among your Mandile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mandile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mandile in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

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