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Mendelssohn Family History

Mendelssohn Surname Meaning

see Mendelsohn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mendelssohn family from?

You can see how Mendelssohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendelssohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mendelssohn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Mendelssohn families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mendelssohn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mendelssohn families in 1891.
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What did your Mendelssohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mendelssohn. 100% of Mendelssohn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mendelssohn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mendelssohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendelssohn 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 Mendelssohn. 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 594 military records available for the last name Mendelssohn. For the veterans among your Mendelssohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendelssohn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mendelssohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mendelssohn in 1963 was 66, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mendelssohn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mendelssohn 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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