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Todahl Family History

Todahl 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: Lodahl, Toda, Dahl, Rosdahl, Opdahl, Nordahl, Jordahl, Omdahl, Amdahl

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Where is the Todahl family from?

You can see how Todahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Todahl families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Todahl's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Todahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todahl 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 Todahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Todahl. 55% of Todahl 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%

What Todahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Todahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todahl 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Todahl. 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 64 military records available for the last name Todahl. For the veterans among your Todahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Todahl lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Todahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Todahl in 1951 was 47, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Todahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Todahl 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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