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Mendales Family History

Mendales 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: Mendler, Mendes, Mondale, Medley, Medler, Menzies, Tendler, Kendall

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Where is the Mendales family from?

You can see how Mendales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendales family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mendales family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mendales's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Mendales families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendales ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mendales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendales 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 Mendales. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mendales. For the veterans among your Mendales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendales lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Mendales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mendales in 1979 was 91, and 66 in 2001.

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