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Rodahl Family History

Rodahl 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: Rosdahl, Lodahl, Dahl, Roda, Rendahl, Rodas, Grondahl, Opdahl

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Where is the Rodahl family from?

You can see how Rodahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rodahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Rodahl families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rodahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodahl 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 Rodahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodahl. 37% of Rodahl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rodahl women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodahl were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Rodahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Rodahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodahl 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Rodahl. 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 63 military records available for the last name Rodahl. For the veterans among your Rodahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodahl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rodahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rodahl in 1966 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodahl 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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