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Mendelsohn Name Meaning

Jewish: variant of Mendelson .

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


Similar surnames: Mendelson, Gendelman, Engelsman, Mendel, Michelson, Fenderson

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Where is the Mendelsohn family from?

You can see how Mendelsohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendelsohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mendelsohn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Mendelsohn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mendelsohn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mendelsohn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendelsohn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mendelsohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailors Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mendelsohn. 25% of Mendelsohn men worked as a Tailors Machinist and 86% of Mendelsohn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mendelsohn were Nil and Ladies Tailoringfinish. .

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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 1939

  • Tailors Machinist
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Ladies Tailoringcutt
    25%
  • Nil
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Tailoress
    8%
  • Ladies Tailoringfinish
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mendelsohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendelsohn 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mendelsohn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mendelsohn. For the veterans among your Mendelsohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendelsohn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mendelsohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mendelsohn in 1950 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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