Rendahl Family History

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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’.


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

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Rendahl Family Origin

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Rendahl Family Occupations

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

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Rendahl Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 1,000 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 212 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 165 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

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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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