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Overdahl Family History

Overdahl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Overall, Offerdahl, Berdahl, Erdahl, Odendahl, Rendahl, Overkamp

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Where is the Overdahl family from?

You can see how Overdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overdahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Overdahl families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Overdahl families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Overdahl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Overdahl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overdahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Overdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Overdahl. 100% of Overdahl 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
    100%

What Overdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Overdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overdahl 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Overdahl. 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 22 military records available for the last name Overdahl. For the veterans among your Overdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overdahl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Overdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Overdahl in 1964 was 71, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overdahl 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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