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Mendellsohn Family History

Mendellsohn 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: Mendelsohn, Mendelson, Enderson, Engelson, Medellin, Henderson

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Where is the Mendellsohn family from?

You can see how Mendellsohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendellsohn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mendellsohn families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mendellsohn families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendellsohn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mendellsohn families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mendellsohn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Mendellsohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendellsohn 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mendellsohn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mendellsohn. For the veterans among your Mendellsohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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