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Ordahl Family History

Ordahl 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, Nordahl, Jordahl, Omdahl, Urdahl, Erdahl, Dahl, Rosdahl

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Where is the Ordahl family from?

You can see how Ordahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ordahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ordahl families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ordahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ordahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ordahl 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 Ordahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ordahl. 67% of Ordahl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ordahl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ordahl were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Ordahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Ordahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordahl 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Ordahl. 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 70 military records available for the last name Ordahl. For the veterans among your Ordahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordahl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ordahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ordahl in 1962 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ordahl 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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