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Stensrud Family History

Stensrud Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads notably in Oppland and Buskerud named in Old Norse as Steinsrud formed generally with the personal name Steinn (meaning ‘stone’) but sometimes with the common noun steinn + ruth ‘clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Johnsrud, Stenseth, Stenson, Stensland, Stennes, Evenstad, Stensby

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Where is the Stensrud family from?

You can see how Stensrud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stensrud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stensrud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stensrud family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stensrud's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Stensrud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stensrud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stensrud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stensrud. 29% of Stensrud men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Stensrud women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stensrud were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stensrud. 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 605 military records available for the last name Stensrud. For the veterans among your Stensrud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stensrud lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stensrud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stensrud in 1962 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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