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Hofdahl Family History

Hofdahl 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: Lofdahl, Rosdahl, Opdahl, Nordahl, Jordahl, Omdahl, Lovdahl, Hegdahl

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Where is the Hofdahl family from?

You can see how Hofdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofdahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hofdahl families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hofdahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hofdahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hofdahl 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 Hofdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hofdahl. 100% of Hofdahl 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
    100%

What Hofdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Hofdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofdahl 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hofdahl. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hofdahl. For the veterans among your Hofdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofdahl lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Hofdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hofdahl in 1959 was 62, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hofdahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hofdahl 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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