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Wigdahl Family History

Wigdahl Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Vigdal or Vikdal from Vig probably a river name or vik ‘bay’ ‘inlet’ + dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Rindahl, Ringdahl, Hegdahl, Rendahl, Mundahl, Rosdahl, Nordahl

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Where is the Wigdahl family from?

You can see how Wigdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigdahl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Wigdahl families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wigdahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wigdahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigdahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wigdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wigdahl. 50% of Wigdahl men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wigdahl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigdahl were Manager and Teaching. .

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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
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teaching
    29%
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Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Wigdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigdahl 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Wigdahl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Wigdahl. For the veterans among your Wigdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigdahl lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Wigdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wigdahl in 1955 was 60, and 83 in 2003.

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