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Ousdahl Family History

Ousdahl 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: Rosdahl, Sundahl, Opdahl, Omdahl, Urdahl, Mundahl, Lundahl, Opsahl

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Where is the Ousdahl family from?

You can see how Ousdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ousdahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ousdahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ousdahl families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ousdahl's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ousdahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ousdahl 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 Ousdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ousdahl. 100% of Ousdahl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ousdahl women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Ousdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Ousdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ousdahl 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ousdahl. 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 32 military records available for the last name Ousdahl. For the veterans among your Ousdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ousdahl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ousdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ousdahl in 1965 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ousdahl 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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