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Opdahl Name Meaning

Norwegian:: variant of Opdal a habitational name from any of about fifteen farmsteads named Oppdal from Old Norse Uppdalr from uppi ‘up’ + dalr ‘valley’. altered form of Øvstedal from the name of a farm in western Norway composed of øvste ‘upper’ + dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Omdahl, Rosdahl, Dahl, Jordahl, Lovdahl, Urdahl, Opsal, Nordahl

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Where is the Opdahl family from?

You can see how Opdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opdahl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Opdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Opdahl family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Opdahl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Opdahl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opdahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Opdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opdahl. 41% of Opdahl men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Opdahl women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opdahl were Proprietor and 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
    41%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Opdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opdahl 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Opdahl. 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 222 military records available for the last name Opdahl. For the veterans among your Opdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opdahl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Opdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Opdahl in 1962 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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