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Mendan Family History

Mendan Surname 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: Menden, Madan, Monday, Mannan, Mangan, Menna, Menon, Meehan, Monda

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Where is the Mendan family from?

You can see how Mendan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mendan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mendan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mendan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Mendan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mendan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Mendan. For the veterans among your Mendan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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