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Mendieta Family History

Mendieta Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of numerous places called Mendieta

from mendi ‘mountain’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


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Where is the Mendieta family from?

You can see how Mendieta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendieta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mendieta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Mendieta families living in Texas. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mendieta's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mendieta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendieta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mendieta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mendieta. 50% of Mendieta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mendieta women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mendieta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mendieta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendieta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mendieta. 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 127 military records available for the last name Mendieta. For the veterans among your Mendieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendieta lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mendieta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mendieta in 1960 was 63, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mendieta 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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