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Grondahl Name Meaning

Swedish (Gröndahl): ornamental name composed of the elements grön ‘green’ + dahl an ornamental (old) spelling of dal ‘valley’. Norwegian and Danish (Grøndahl): habitational name from the common placename Grøndal a compound of grønn ‘green’ + dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Grendahl, Rosdahl, Rendahl, Rosendahl, Sandahl, Sundahl, Nordahl

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Where is the Grondahl family from?

You can see how Grondahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grondahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grondahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grondahl family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Grondahl's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grondahl families in 1880.
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What did your Grondahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grondahl. 39% of Grondahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grondahl women worked as a House Work. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grondahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grondahl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grondahl. 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 251 military records available for the last name Grondahl. For the veterans among your Grondahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grondahl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grondahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grondahl in 1954 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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