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Mandry Family History

Mandry Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Mądry (see Madry ) or of its variant Mondry a nickname meaning ‘wise’. English and Welsh: from a local pronunciation of Mannering (the usual pronunciation of Mainwaring ) as Manry and Mandry. Compare Mandery . Hispanic: probably an altered form of Catalan Mandrí unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Mandery, Madry, Mondry, Canary, Madey, Mandt, Manary, Manry, Mandy

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Where is the Mandry family from?

You can see how Mandry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mandry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mandry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Mandry families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mandry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mandry families in 1891.
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What did your Mandry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mandry. 25% of Mandry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mandry women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    11%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mandry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mandry 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Mandry. 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 531 military records available for the last name Mandry. For the veterans among your Mandry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mandry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mandry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mandry in 1962 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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