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Randahl Family History

Randahl 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, Sandahl, Rindahl, Randall, Randal, Sandall, Rosdahl, Sandal

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Where is the Randahl family from?

You can see how Randahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Randahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Randahl families living in Nebraska. This was about 36% of all the recorded Randahl's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Randahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randahl 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 Randahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Randahl. 72% of Randahl men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Randahl women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Randahl were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    85%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Randahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Randahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randahl 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Randahl. 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 39 military records available for the last name Randahl. For the veterans among your Randahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randahl lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Randahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Randahl in 1969 was 69, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randahl 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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