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Brydahl Family History

Brydahl 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: Bredahl, Urdahl, Berdahl, Bergdahl, Erdahl, Bryan, Brahm, Dahl, Bahl

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Where is the Brydahl family from?

You can see how Brydahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brydahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brydahl family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brydahl's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Brydahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brydahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brydahl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brydahl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Brydahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brydahl 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brydahl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Brydahl. For the veterans among your Brydahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brydahl lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Brydahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Brydahl in 1972 was 89, and 79 in 1996.

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