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Mendyk Family History

Mendyk Surname Meaning

Polish: status name for a mendicant (a beggar, impoverished person, or perhaps a member of a mendicant order of minor friars) from Polish mendyk ‘beggar’.

It is derived from the Latin mendicus.

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


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You can see how Mendyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendyk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mendyk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mendyk families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendyk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mendyk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendyk. 36% of Mendyk 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
    36%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Miner
    18%

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Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Mendyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendyk 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Mendyk. 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 193 military records available for the last name Mendyk. For the veterans among your Mendyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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