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Gendelman Family History

Gendelman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Handelman originating under Russian influence.

Since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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


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Where is the Gendelman family from?

You can see how Gendelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gendelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gendelman families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gendelman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gendelman families in 1920.
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What did your Gendelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gendelman. 31% of Gendelman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Printer
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

What Gendelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Gendelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendelman 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Gendelman. 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 105 military records available for the last name Gendelman. For the veterans among your Gendelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendelman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gendelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gendelman in 1955 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gendelman 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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