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Scendorf Family History

Scendorf 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: Schoendorf, Endorf, Steindorf, Ostendorf, Seedorf, Wendorf, Sagendorf

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Where is the Scendorf family from?

You can see how Scendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scendorf family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scendorf family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scendorf's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scendorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scendorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Scendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scendorf 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scendorf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scendorf. For the veterans among your Scendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scendorf

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