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Osndahl Family History

Osndahl 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: Rendahl, Rosendahl, Rosdahl, Sandahl, Sundahl, Opdahl, Omdahl

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Where is the Osndahl family from?

You can see how Osndahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osndahl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Osndahl family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Osndahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Osndahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osndahl 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 Osndahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osndahl. 100% of Osndahl men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Osndahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osndahl 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 Osndahl. 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 Osndahl. For the veterans among your Osndahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osndahl

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