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Menda Family History

Menda 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: Menna, Monda, Mende, Menza, Munda, Benda, Renda, Manda, Menta, Meda

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Where is the Menda family from?

You can see how Menda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Menda family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menda's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Menda families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menda 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 Menda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menda. 67% of Menda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Menda women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menda were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Menda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Menda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menda 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Menda. 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 95 military records available for the last name Menda. For the veterans among your Menda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menda lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Menda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Menda in 1967 was 80, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menda 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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