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Brendahl Family History

Brendahl 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, Bredahl, Grendahl, Grondahl, Rindahl, Arendall, Rendall

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Where is the Brendahl family from?

You can see how Brendahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brendahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Brendahl family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brendahl's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brendahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brendahl 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 Brendahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brendahl. 100% of Brendahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brendahl women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Brendahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Brendahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brendahl 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brendahl. 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 29 military records available for the last name Brendahl. For the veterans among your Brendahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brendahl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Brendahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brendahl in 1964 was 80, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brendahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brendahl 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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