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Elmondorff Family History

Elmondorff 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, Mundorff, Mondor, Nondorf, Orendorff, Altendorf, Endorf

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Where is the Elmondorff family from?

You can see how Elmondorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmondorff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Elmondorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Elmondorff family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Elmondorff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Elmondorff families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Elmondorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmondorff 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 Elmondorff. 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 military records available for the last name Elmondorff. For the veterans among your Elmondorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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