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Mendaza Family History

Mendaza 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: Mendoza, Menza, Mandala, Mendola, Mendez, Mendosa, Monday, Maza

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Where is the Mendaza family from?

You can see how Mendaza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendaza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mendaza families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mendaza's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mendaza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendaza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mendaza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mendaza. 60% of Mendaza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mendaza women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mendaza were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Mendaza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendaza 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mendaza. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mendaza. For the veterans among your Mendaza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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