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Mendelsohm Family History

Mendelsohm 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, Henderson, Mendel

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Where is the Mendelsohm family from?

You can see how Mendelsohm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendelsohm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mendelsohm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mendelsohm families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendelsohm's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mendelsohm families in 1880.
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What did your Mendelsohm ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mendelsohm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Mendelsohm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendelsohm 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mendelsohm. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Mendelsohm. For the veterans among your Mendelsohm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendelsohm lifespan?

Average Mendelsohm life expectancy in 1989 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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