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Mender Family History

Mender 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: Mander, Pender, Bender, Mende, Render, Menger, Fender, Kender, Meader

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Where is the Mender family from?

You can see how Mender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Mender families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mender 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 Mender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mender. 100% of Mender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mender 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mender. 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 578 military records available for the last name Mender. For the veterans among your Mender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mender lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Mender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mender in 1962 was 86, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mender 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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