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Mansells Family History

Mansells 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: Mansell, Ansell, Munsell, Manella, Rannells, Hansell, Manwell

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Where is the Mansells family from?

You can see how Mansells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansells family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mansells family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mansells's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mansells families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mansells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mansells ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mansells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansells 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mansells. 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 Mansells. For the veterans among your Mansells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mansells lifespan?

Average Mansells life expectancy in 1996 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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