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Horndahl Family History

Horndahl 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: Nordahl, Jordahl, Cornwall, Rendahl, Rosendahl, Rosdahl, Honda

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Where is the Horndahl family from?

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

What did your Horndahl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Horndahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horndahl 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Horndahl. 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 13 military records available for the last name Horndahl. For the veterans among your Horndahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horndahl lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Horndahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Horndahl in 1969 was 86, and 67 in 1992.

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