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Rendahl Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name, the second element of which is dahl (ornamental spelling of dal ‘valley’); the first element is unidentified, probably from a place name. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name; the first element is either a river name or rein ‘strip of grass at the margins of a field’, ‘headland’; the second element is dal ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grendahl, Rosdahl, Grondahl, Rindahl, Sundahl, Rosendahl, Sandahl

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Rendahl Family Origin

Where is the Rendahl family from?

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You can see how Rendahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rendahl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rendahl families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Rendahl families living in Minnesota. This was about 91% of all the recorded Rendahl's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rendahl families in 1880.
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Rendahl Family Occupations

What did your Rendahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Rendahl occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Rendahl's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Rendahl Historical Records

What Rendahl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rendahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rendahl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rendahl. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rendahl. For the veterans among your Rendahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rendahl Life Expectancy

What is the average Rendahl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rendahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rendahl in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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