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Nydahl Family History

Nydahl 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: Dahl, Opdahl, Nordahl, Omdahl, Amdahl, Urdahl, Nadal, Engdahl

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Where is the Nydahl family from?

You can see how Nydahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nydahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Nydahl families living in Nebraska. This was about 26% of all the recorded Nydahl's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Nydahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nydahl 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 Nydahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nydahl. 34% of Nydahl men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Nydahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Nydahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nydahl 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Nydahl. 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 163 military records available for the last name Nydahl. For the veterans among your Nydahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nydahl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Nydahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nydahl in 1965 was 79, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nydahl 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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