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Mendeles Family History

Mendeles 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: Meneses, Mendler, Mendel, Menezes, Mendes, Bendele, Menees, Meneley

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendeles 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 Mendeles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mendeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendeles 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mendeles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mendeles. For the veterans among your Mendeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendeles lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Mendeles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mendeles in 1971 was 71, and 72 in 2002.

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