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Dyrdahl Family History

Dyrdahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from dyr ‘deer elk moose’ + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Dyrdahl family from?

You can see how Dyrdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyrdahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dyrdahl families living in Minnesota. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dyrdahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dyrdahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyrdahl 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 Dyrdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyrdahl. 43% of Dyrdahl men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dyrdahl women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyrdahl were Farming and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Dyrdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Dyrdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyrdahl 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Dyrdahl. 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 190 military records available for the last name Dyrdahl. For the veterans among your Dyrdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyrdahl lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dyrdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dyrdahl in 1959 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyrdahl 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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