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Mendham Family History

Mendham Surname Meaning

from Mendham (Suffolk) which is recorded as Myndham and Mendham in medieval documents.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Mynda + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mendham family from?

You can see how Mendham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mendham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Mendham families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mendham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Mendham families in 1891.
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What did your Mendham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mendham. 18% of Mendham men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Mendham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mendham were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mendham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendham 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Mendham. 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 625 military records available for the last name Mendham. For the veterans among your Mendham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mendham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mendham in 1967 was 91, and 69 in 2003.

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