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Mansker Family History

Mansker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mainzger a habitational name for someone from the city of Mainz in Germany. Compare Mainzer.

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


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Where is the Mansker family from?

You can see how Mansker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mansker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Mansker families living in Arkansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mansker's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Mansker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mansker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mansker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mansker. 38% of Mansker men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mansker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mansker were Farm Labor and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Mansker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mansker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansker 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Mansker. 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 730 military records available for the last name Mansker. For the veterans among your Mansker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mansker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mansker in 1959 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mansker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mansker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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