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Mangaven Family History

Mangaven Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mangan, Mangen, Mannan, Manger, Mangano, Vangen, Mangel, Walraven

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mangaven 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 Mangaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mangaven. 100% of Mangaven women worked as an Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mangaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mangaven 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mangaven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mangaven. For the veterans among your Mangaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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