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Bjorndahl Family History

Bjorndahl Surname 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: Jordahl, Grondahl, Nordahl, Bredahl, Berdahl, Stordahl, Bergdahl

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Where is the Bjorndahl family from?

You can see how Bjorndahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorndahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjorndahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Bjorndahl families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjorndahl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bjorndahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjorndahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bjorndahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bjorndahl. 50% of Bjorndahl 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Labor
    15%

What Bjorndahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Bjorndahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorndahl 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Bjorndahl. 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 172 military records available for the last name Bjorndahl. For the veterans among your Bjorndahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjorndahl lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2001, in the United States, Bjorndahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bjorndahl in 1951 was 58, and 58 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjorndahl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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