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Lodahl Family History

Lodahl Surname Meaning

Danish: habitational name from a place so named in Jutland lo of uncertain origin + dal ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Lodahl family from?

You can see how Lodahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lodahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lodahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lodahl family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lodahl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lodahl families in 1911.
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What did your Lodahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lodahl. 59% of Lodahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lodahl women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Milker
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Lodahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Lodahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lodahl 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Lodahl. 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 90 military records available for the last name Lodahl. For the veterans among your Lodahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lodahl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lodahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lodahl in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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