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Where is the Melendez family from?
You can see how Melendez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melendez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Melendez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Melendez families living in New Mexico. This was about 43% of all the recorded Melendez's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Melendez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Melendez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melendez. 14% of Melendez men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Melendez women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melendez were Jornalero and Costurera. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Melendez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Melendez in 1945 was 27, and 67 in 2004.