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Mendrum Family History

Mendrum 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: Meldrum, Landrum, Mindrup, Gundrum, Mangrum, Drum, Narum, Mende

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Where is the Mendrum family from?

You can see how Mendrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendrum family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Mendrum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mendrum family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendrum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mendrum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mendrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendrum 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mendrum. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mendrum. For the veterans among your Mendrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mendrum 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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