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Melendrez Family History

Melendrez Surname Meaning

Galician: altered form of Spanish Meléndez (see Melendez). This surname is rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico.

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


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Where is the Melendrez family from?

You can see how Melendrez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melendrez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Melendrez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Melendrez families living in California. This was about 62% of all the recorded Melendrez's in USA. California had the highest population of Melendrez families in 1880.
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What did your Melendrez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melendrez. 83% of Melendrez 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
    83%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

What Melendrez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Melendrez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melendrez 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Melendrez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 472 military records available for the last name Melendrez. For the veterans among your Melendrez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melendrez lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Melendrez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Melendrez in 1962 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Melendrez 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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