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Mansur Name Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on the Arabic word manṣūr ‘victorious triumphant’ which is also part of compound names such as Manṣūr-ud-Dīn ‘victorious in religion’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians (including Assyrians/Chaldeans). Compare Mansoor Mansor Mansour and Manzur

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


Similar surnames: Mansour, Manser, Mander, Mansir, Mathur, Massar, Manson, Masur

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Where is the Mansur family from?

You can see how Mansur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mansur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Mansur families living in Massachusetts. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mansur's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mansur families in 1840.
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What did your Mansur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mansur. 11% of Mansur men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Mansur women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mansur were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mansur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansur 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mansur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mansur. For the veterans among your Mansur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansur lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mansur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mansur in 1948 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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