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Manga Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from manga ‘space between two palisades converging on the entrance to a corral’. Portuguese and Spanish: nickname or topographic name from manga (from Malay mangga from Tamil mānkāy) a term meaning ‘mango’ in Portuguese and a variety of this tree and its fruit in Spanish. West African (Senegal and the Gambia): name found mainly among the Soninke people apparently based on the title of a king of the former Ghanaian Empire. Central African (Cameroon): unexplained. East African (Tanzania Kenya): unexplained. Indian (Punjab Haryana): Saini and Sikh habitational name from a village called Manga in Lahore Pakistan. Alternatively it may be from the personal name of Bhai Manga who was a musician and one of Guru Nanak's leading disciples in the early 16th century.

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


Similar surnames: Mangan, Manna, Mangal, Mango, Maga, Mangas, Minga, Manda, Manca

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Where is the Manga family from?

You can see how Manga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Manga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Manga families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Manga's in USA. New York had the highest population of Manga families in 1880.
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What did your Manga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manga. 20% of Manga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Manga 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
    20%
  • Odd Jobs
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manga 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Manga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 461 military records available for the last name Manga. For the veterans among your Manga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Manga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Manga in 1962 was 70, and 54 in 2004.

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