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Mendo Family History

Mendo 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: Endo, Mende, Mento, Mundo, Mondo, Meno, Meng, Zeno, Sando, Mero

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Where is the Mendo family from?

You can see how Mendo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mendo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mendo family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mendo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendo 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 Mendo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Candy Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendo. 100% of Mendo men worked as a Candy Maker.

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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

  • Candy Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Mendo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendo 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Mendo. 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 57 military records available for the last name Mendo. For the veterans among your Mendo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mendo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mendo in 1969 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mendo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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