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Lendorf Family History

Lendorf 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: Endorf, Wendorf, Bendorf, Nondorf, Ohlendorf, Lindor, Lender

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Where is the Lendorf family from?

You can see how Lendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lendorf family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lendorf families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lendorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lendorf families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lendorf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Lendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lendorf 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Lendorf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Lendorf. For the veterans among your Lendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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