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Mendivil Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Mendívil) of Mendibil a habitational name from any of several places so named (in Castilian: Mendívil) in Navarre and Araba/Álava provinces (Basque Country Spain) from Basque mendi ‘mountain’ and -bil ‘round’.

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


Similar surnames: Mendiola, Mendieta, Mundell, Menditto, Montiel, Mendicino, Sandoval

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Where is the Mendivil family from?

You can see how Mendivil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendivil family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Mendivil families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mendivil's in USA. California had the highest population of Mendivil families in 1920.
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What did your Mendivil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mendivil. 58% of Mendivil 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
    58%
  • Cement Finisher
    15%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Prospector
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mendivil. 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 252 military records available for the last name Mendivil. For the veterans among your Mendivil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendivil lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mendivil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mendivil in 1950 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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