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Mendizabal Family History

Mendizabal Surname Meaning

Basque: topographic name from mendi ‘mountain’ + -zabal ‘wide spacious’.

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


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Where is the Mendizabal family from?

You can see how Mendizabal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendizabal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mendizabal families living in Oklahoma. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mendizabal's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Mendizabal families in 1920.
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What did your Mendizabal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendizabal. 100% of Mendizabal men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mendizabal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Mendizabal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendizabal 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 Mendizabal. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mendizabal. For the veterans among your Mendizabal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendizabal lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mendizabal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mendizabal in 1960 was 41, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mendizabal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mendizabal 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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