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Mendoso Family History

Mendoso 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: Mendosa, Mendola, Mendoza, Mendes, Mendonsa, Endo, Menon, Melrose

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Where is the Mendoso family from?

You can see how Mendoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendoso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mendoso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mendoso families living in Texas. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mendoso's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mendoso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendoso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mendoso ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Mendoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendoso 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mendoso. 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 Mendoso. For the veterans among your Mendoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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