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Nordahl Family History

Nordahl Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’ + the ornamental element dahl from dal ‘valley’.

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named with nord ‘north’ + dal ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Nordahl family from?

You can see how Nordahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordahl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Nordahl families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nordahl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Nordahl families in 1911.
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What did your Nordahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordahl. 35% of Nordahl men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Nordahl women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordahl were Farm Hand 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Domestic Labor
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nordahl. 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 625 military records available for the last name Nordahl. For the veterans among your Nordahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordahl lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Nordahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nordahl in 1949 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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