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Urdahl Family History

Urdahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the seven farmsteads named Urdahl most of them originally named in Old Norse as Urthadalr.

This name is derived from the components urth which means ‘scree’ or ‘rock-strewn slope’.

The second part of the name, dalr, translates to ‘valley’.

Therefore, the name Urdahl essentially refers to a valley characterized by a scree slope.

Such names often reflect geographical features and the topography of the region.

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


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Where is the Urdahl family from?

You can see how Urdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urdahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Urdahl families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Urdahl's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Urdahl families in 1880.
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What did your Urdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urdahl. 47% of Urdahl men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Urdahl women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urdahl were Farm Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Servant
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Urdahl. 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 283 military records available for the last name Urdahl. For the veterans among your Urdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urdahl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Urdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Urdahl in 1957 was 60, and 72 in 2003.

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