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Lovdahl Family History

Lovdahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Løvdahl): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with Old Norse lauf ‘leaf foliage’ + dalr ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Lovdahl family from?

You can see how Lovdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovdahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Lovdahl families living in Minnesota. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lovdahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lovdahl families in 1920.
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What did your Lovdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lovdahl. 43% of Lovdahl men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

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Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Lovdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovdahl 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Lovdahl. 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 71 military records available for the last name Lovdahl. For the veterans among your Lovdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovdahl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lovdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lovdahl in 1953 was 61, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lovdahl 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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