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Mendano Family History

Mendano 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: Montano, Mangano, Manzano, Avendano, Mandato, Messano, Menden, Cedano

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Where is the Mendano family from?

You can see how Mendano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mendano families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mendano family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendano's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mendano families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendano. 100% of Mendano men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Mendano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendano 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mendano. 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 Mendano. For the veterans among your Mendano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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