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Elmendaf Family History

Elmendaf 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, Ellender, Ellena, Almeida, Olmeda, Komenda, Almeda, Lenda

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Where is the Elmendaf family from?

You can see how Elmendaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmendaf family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Elmendaf families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmendaf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elmendaf families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elmendaf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Elmendaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmendaf 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 Elmendaf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elmendaf. For the veterans among your Elmendaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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