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Mende Family History

Mende Surname Meaning

German:: topographic name for someone who lived on the outskirts of a village or settlement from Middle High German am ende ‘at the end’ (see Ende).

Habitational name from any of various places so called in the Rhineland and Westphalia.

From a short form of the personal name Menath.

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


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You can see how Mende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mende family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mende families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mende families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mende's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mende families in 1891.
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What did your Mende ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mende. 100% of Mende women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mende 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mende. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mende. For the veterans among your Mende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mende lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mende in 1951 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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