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Elendorph Family History

Elendorph 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: Medendorp, Elmendorf, Glendon, Ellender, Randolph, Blender, Ohlendorf

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Where is the Elendorph family from?

You can see how Elendorph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elendorph family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Elendorph families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Elendorph family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elendorph's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elendorph families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elendorph 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elendorph ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Elendorph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elendorph 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 Elendorph. 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 Elendorph. For the veterans among your Elendorph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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