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Elemendorf Family History

Elemendorf Name 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: Elmendorf, Diefendorf, Altendorf, Neuendorf, Wellendorf, Allendorf

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Where is the Elemendorf family from?

You can see how Elemendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elemendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Elemendorf families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Elemendorf family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elemendorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elemendorf families in 1880.
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What did your Elemendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elemendorf. 100% of Elemendorf men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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What Elemendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Elemendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elemendorf 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Elemendorf. 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 5 military records available for the last name Elemendorf. For the veterans among your Elemendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elemendorf lifespan?

Average Elemendorf life expectancy in 1996 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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