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Gaustad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of twelve farmsteads so named. The first element is from either of two personal names Old Norse Gautr ‘person from Götaland’ (in Sweden) or Old Norse Guthrekr a compound of guth ‘god’ + rekr ‘powerful’. The second element is Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Austad, Harstad, Balstad, Falstad, Brustad, Barstad, Hustad, Hunstad

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Where is the Gaustad family from?

You can see how Gaustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaustad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Gaustad families living in Minnesota. This was about 95% of all the recorded Gaustad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gaustad families in 1880.
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What did your Gaustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaustad. 30% of Gaustad men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Gaustad women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaustad were Electrician and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaustad 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Gaustad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 244 military records available for the last name Gaustad. For the veterans among your Gaustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaustad lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gaustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gaustad in 1958 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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