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Mengar Family History

Mengar 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: Melgar, Menger, Menear, Mongar, Meng, Iyengar, Mengel, Ungar, Mangan

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Where is the Mengar family from?

You can see how Mengar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mengar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mengar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mengar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mengar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Mengar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mengar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mengar. For the veterans among your Mengar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengar lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Mengar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mengar in 1975 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

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