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Samdal Family History

Samdal 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: Sandal, Sada, Sama, Samuel, Sandel, Kamal, Sandall, Samad, Sandahl

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Where is the Samdal family from?

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

What did your Samdal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Samdal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samdal 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Samdal. 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 18 military records available for the last name Samdal. For the veterans among your Samdal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samdal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Samdal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Samdal in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2000.

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