Origins of the Mendez surname

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    In 1921, most Mendezes lived in london

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    510 Mendez Travel & migration records
    360 Mendezes found in all Census records

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    Juan

    Jose

    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Mendezes

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    Commmon female occupations for Mendezes in 1921

    At Home

    4

    Nil

    4

    None

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Mendezes in 1921

    Farm Hands

    55

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Sales Clerks

    14

    Tinsmiths

    14

    Kitchen Workers In Hotels

    12

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