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Hafdahl Family History

Hafdahl 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: Sandahl, Handal, Amdahl, Hegdahl, Hildahl, Lofdahl, Dahl, Rendahl

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Where is the Hafdahl family from?

You can see how Hafdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafdahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hafdahl families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Hafdahl families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafdahl's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hafdahl families in 1911.
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What did your Hafdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hafdahl. 100% of Hafdahl 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
    100%

What Hafdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Hafdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafdahl 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hafdahl. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hafdahl. For the veterans among your Hafdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafdahl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hafdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hafdahl in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafdahl 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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