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Mendley Family History

Mendley 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: Medley, Pendley, Mendler, Hendley, Mandley, Meneley, Fendley, Manley

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Where is the Mendley family from?

You can see how Mendley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mendley families living in West Virginia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mendley's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Mendley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Mendley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendley 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mendley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mendley. For the veterans among your Mendley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendley lifespan?

Average Mendley life expectancy in 1992 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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