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Mendaca Family History

Mendaca 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: Mandala, Mendola, Mendoza, Menchaca, Mendosa, Mendonca, Monday

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Where is the Mendaca family from?

You can see how Mendaca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendaca family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mendaca families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mendaca families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendaca's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mendaca families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendaca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendaca ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mendaca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendaca 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mendaca. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mendaca. For the veterans among your Mendaca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendaca lifespan?

Average Mendaca life expectancy in 1984 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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