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Fordahl Family History

Fordahl 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: Nordahl, Jordahl, Rosdahl, Opdahl, Omdahl, Urdahl, Lovdahl, Berdahl

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Where is the Fordahl family from?

You can see how Fordahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fordahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fordahl families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Fordahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fordahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordahl 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 Fordahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fordahl. 47% of Fordahl men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fordahl women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fordahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Fordahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordahl 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fordahl. 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 44 military records available for the last name Fordahl. For the veterans among your Fordahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fordahl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fordahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fordahl in 1953 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fordahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordahl 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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