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Menedez Family History

Menedez Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Menéndez (see Menendez).

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


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Where is the Menedez family from?

You can see how Menedez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menedez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menedez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Menedez family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Menedez's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Menedez families in 1880.
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What did your Menedez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cigar Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menedez. 50% of Menedez men worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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

  • Cigar Maker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Menedez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Menedez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menedez 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Menedez. 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 28 military records available for the last name Menedez. For the veterans among your Menedez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menedez lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Menedez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Menedez in 1983 was 76, and 92 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menedez 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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