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Emmendorfer Name Meaning

North German (Emmendörfer): habitational name for someone from Emmendorf in Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Elmendorf, Beamesderfer, Kochendorfer, Orendorff, Ohlendorf

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Where is the Emmendorfer family from?

You can see how Emmendorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmendorfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emmendorfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Emmendorfer families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Emmendorfer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Emmendorfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmendorfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emmendorfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emmendorfer. 72% of Emmendorfer men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Tire Builder
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
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What Emmendorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Emmendorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmendorfer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Emmendorfer. 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 198 military records available for the last name Emmendorfer. For the veterans among your Emmendorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmendorfer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Emmendorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Emmendorfer in 1963 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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