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Dybdahl Family History

Dybdahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a widespread farm name composed of dyb ‘deep’ + dal ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dybdahl family from?

You can see how Dybdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dybdahl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dybdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dybdahl family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dybdahl's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Dybdahl families in 1891.
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What did your Dybdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dybdahl. 30% of Dybdahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dybdahl women worked as a 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
    30%
  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dybdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Dybdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dybdahl 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Dybdahl. 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 226 military records available for the last name Dybdahl. For the veterans among your Dybdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dybdahl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dybdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dybdahl in 1963 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dybdahl 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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