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Meldahl Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of possibly a placename element as in Mellby which could be from Old Norse methal ‘mid(dle)’ + dahl an ornamental spelling of dal ‘valley’. Norwegian: habitational name of same etymology as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Rendahl, Ekdahl, Rosdahl, Sandahl, Lindahl, Hildahl, Mundahl, Nordahl

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Where is the Meldahl family from?

You can see how Meldahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meldahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meldahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Meldahl families living in Kent. This was about 83% of all the recorded Meldahl's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Meldahl families in 1891.
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What did your Meldahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meldahl. 46% of Meldahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meldahl women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Fisherman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Meldahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meldahl 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Meldahl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 166 military records available for the last name Meldahl. For the veterans among your Meldahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meldahl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Meldahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Meldahl in 1962 was 76, and 78 in 2001.

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