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Obdahl Family History

Obdahl 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: Opdahl, Omdahl, Dahl, Bahl, Rosdahl, Nordahl, Jordahl, Amdahl, Urdahl

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Where is the Obdahl family from?

You can see how Obdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obdahl family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Obdahl families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Obdahl families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Obdahl's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Obdahl families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Obdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obdahl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Obdahl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Obdahl. For the veterans among your Obdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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