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Frydendahl Family History

Frydendahl Name 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: Rendahl, Rosendahl, Grendahl, Odendahl, Grondahl, Underdahl, Bredahl

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Where is the Frydendahl family from?

You can see how Frydendahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frydendahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frydendahl families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Frydendahl family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frydendahl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frydendahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frydendahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frydendahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frydendahl. 100% of Frydendahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frydendahl women worked as a Clerk. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Frydendahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Frydendahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frydendahl 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Frydendahl. 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 15 military records available for the last name Frydendahl. For the veterans among your Frydendahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frydendahl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Frydendahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Frydendahl in 1966 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

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