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Mendes Da Costa Family History

Mendes Da Costa 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: Montes De Oca, Da Costa, De La Rosa, De Costa, De La Mora, Pentecost

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Where is the Mendes Da Costa family from?

You can see how Mendes Da Costa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendes Da Costa family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mendes Da Costa family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendes Da Costa's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mendes Da Costa families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mendes Da Costa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendes Da Costa 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Mendes Da Costa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mendes Da Costa. For the veterans among your Mendes Da Costa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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