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Mender Family History

Mender 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: Mander, Pender, Bender, Mende, Render, Menger, Fender, Kender, Meader

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Where is the Mender family from?

You can see how Mender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mender family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mender's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Mender families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mender 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 Mender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mender. 29% of Mender men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mender women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mender were Weaver and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Weaver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Sales Clerk
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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What Mender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mender 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mender. 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 578 military records available for the last name Mender. For the veterans among your Mender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mender lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Mender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mender in 1962 was 86, and 83 in 2001.

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