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Holdahl Family History

Holdahl 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: Hildahl, Rosdahl, Opdahl, Nordahl, Jordahl, Omdahl, Meldahl, Lovdahl

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Where is the Holdahl family from?

You can see how Holdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Holdahl families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Holdahl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Holdahl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdahl 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 Holdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holdahl. 60% of Holdahl 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Holdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Holdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdahl 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Holdahl. 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 362 military records available for the last name Holdahl. For the veterans among your Holdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdahl lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Holdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holdahl in 1968 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdahl 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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