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Lindahl Family History

Lindahl Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of lind ‘lime tree’ + dahl an ornamental (old) spelling of dal ‘valley’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Lindal with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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You can see how Lindahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lindahl family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lindahl's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lindahl families in 1891.
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What did your Lindahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lindahl. 100% of Lindahl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lindahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindahl 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindahl. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lindahl. For the veterans among your Lindahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindahl lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lindahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lindahl in 1941 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lindahl 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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