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Manger Name Meaning

English, Dutch, and German: occupational name for a retail trader, Middle English manger, monger, Middle Dutch manger, menger, Middle High German mangære, mengære (from Late Latin mango ‘salesman’, with the addition of the Germanic agent suffix). Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in southwestern Norway named as Mángr in Old Norse, perhaps from már ‘sea gull’ + angr ‘fjord’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Menger, Mander, Sanger, Ranger, Monger, Mager, Zanger, Fanger, Manser

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Manger Family Origin

Where is the Manger family from?

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You can see how Manger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Manger families living in New Brunswick. This was about 36% of all the recorded Manger's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Manger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Manger Family Occupations

What did your Manger ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Farming And Fishing and Couturiere were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Manger. The most common Manger occupation in Canada was Farmer. 57% of Manger's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Manger family was Evangilist.

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  • Farmer

    57%

  • Farming And Fishing

    14%

  • Couturiere

    10%

  • Evangilist

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Manger Historical Records

What Manger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Manger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Manger. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Manger. For the veterans among your Manger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Manger Life Expectancy

What is the average Manger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Manger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Manger in 1948 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Manger 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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