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Mendenal Family History

Mendenal 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: Mendenhall, Mendel, Menden, Mendell, Mandel, Senecal, Mengel, Melena

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Where is the Mendenal family from?

You can see how Mendenal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendenal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mendenal families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendenal's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Mendenal families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mendenal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Mendenal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendenal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mendenal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mendenal. For the veterans among your Mendenal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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