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Mendiz Family History

Mendiz 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: Mendez, Menz, Mende, Mundis, Mendyk, Mensik, Mendoza, Muniz, Mendel

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Where is the Mendiz family from?

You can see how Mendiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendiz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mendiz families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mendiz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mendiz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendiz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendiz. 38% of Mendiz men worked as a Day Laborer. .

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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

  • Day Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Mendiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendiz 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mendiz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mendiz. For the veterans among your Mendiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendiz lifespan?

Average Mendiz life expectancy in 1993 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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