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Mendeza Family History

Mendeza 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: Mendoza, Mendez, Mende, Menza, Mendola, Mendel, Mendieta, Mendes

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Where is the Mendeza family from?

You can see how Mendeza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendeza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mendeza families living in Arizona. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mendeza's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Mendeza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendeza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mendeza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mendeza. 100% of Mendeza men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mendeza women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Mendeza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Mendeza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendeza 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Mendeza. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mendeza. For the veterans among your Mendeza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mendeza

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