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Melendez Family History

Melendez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Meléndez): variant of Menéndez (see Menendez).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Melendez family from?

You can see how Melendez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melendez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Melendez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Melendez family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Melendez's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Melendez families in 1891.
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What did your Melendez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Melendez. 14% of Melendez men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Melendez women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Melendez were Jornalero and Costurera.

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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
    14%
  • Labrador
    11%
  • Labrador
    10%
  • Jornalero
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    9%
  • Sirvienta
    8%
  • Costurera
    8%
  • Costurera
    8%

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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Melendez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melendez 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Melendez. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Melendez. For the veterans among your Melendez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melendez lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Melendez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Melendez in 1945 was 27, and 67 in 2004.

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