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Amdahl Family History

Amdahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several places called Amdal from alm ‘elm’ and da(h)l ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Amdahl family from?

You can see how Amdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amdahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Amdahl families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 92% of all the recorded Amdahl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Amdahl families in 1911.
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What did your Amdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amdahl. 45% of Amdahl men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Amdahl women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amdahl were Truck Driver and Student Nurse.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Student Nurse
    25%

What Amdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amdahl 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Amdahl. 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 288 military records available for the last name Amdahl. For the veterans among your Amdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amdahl lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Amdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Amdahl in 1958 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amdahl 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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