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Mendehall Family History

Mendehall 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, Mendell, Kendall, Minshall, Pendell, Mundell, Munhall

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Where is the Mendehall family from?

You can see how Mendehall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendehall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mendehall family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mendehall's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Mendehall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendehall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendehall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mendehall. 100% of Mendehall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mendehall women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Mendehall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Mendehall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendehall 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mendehall. 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 Mendehall. For the veterans among your Mendehall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendehall lifespan?

Average Mendehall life expectancy in 1967 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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