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Drovedahl Family History

Drovedahl Name 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: Rosendahl, Rosdahl, Grondahl, Bredahl, Lovdahl, Dowdall, Rendahl

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Where is the Drovedahl family from?

You can see how Drovedahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drovedahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drovedahl family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Drovedahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Drovedahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drovedahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drovedahl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drovedahl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Drovedahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drovedahl 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 immigration records available for the last name Drovedahl. 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 57 military records available for the last name Drovedahl. For the veterans among your Drovedahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drovedahl lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Drovedahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Drovedahl in 1984 was 80, and 36 in 1998.

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