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Sandahl Family History

Sandahl Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sand ‘sand’ + dahl an ornamental spelling of dal ‘valley’.

Norwegian: variant of Sandal.

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


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Where is the Sandahl family from?

You can see how Sandahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sandahl families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sandahl's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Sandahl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sandahl 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 Sandahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandahl. 26% of Sandahl men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Sandahl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandahl were Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Typist
    13%
  • Tailoring
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sandahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandahl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandahl. 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 573 military records available for the last name Sandahl. For the veterans among your Sandahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandahl lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sandahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sandahl in 1940 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sandahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandahl 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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