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Stordahl Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifteen or more farmsteads so named generally from stor ‘big’ + -dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Nordahl, Jordahl, Rosdahl, Omdahl, Sandahl, Lovdahl, Sundahl, Opdahl

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Where is the Stordahl family from?

You can see how Stordahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stordahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stordahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Stordahl families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stordahl's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stordahl families in 1911.
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What did your Stordahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stordahl. 48% of Stordahl men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Stordahl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stordahl 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
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stordahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stordahl 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Stordahl. 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 217 military records available for the last name Stordahl. For the veterans among your Stordahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stordahl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stordahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stordahl in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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