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Slettedahl Family History

Slettedahl 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: Oftedahl, Liljedahl, Sletten, Litteral, Westerdahl, Stordahl

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Where is the Slettedahl family from?

You can see how Slettedahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slettedahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slettedahl family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Slettedahl's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Slettedahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slettedahl 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 Slettedahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slettedahl. 45% of Slettedahl men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Slettedahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Slettedahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slettedahl 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Slettedahl. 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 73 military records available for the last name Slettedahl. For the veterans among your Slettedahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slettedahl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Slettedahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Slettedahl in 1967 was 90, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slettedahl 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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