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Elmendof Family History

Elmendof 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, Glendon, Ellender, Ellenson, Altendorf, Olmedo, Wellendorf

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Where is the Elmendof family from?

You can see how Elmendof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmendof family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Elmendof families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Elmendof families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmendof's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elmendof families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elmendof ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Elmendof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmendof 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 Elmendof. 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 Elmendof. For the veterans among your Elmendof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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