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Walstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the seven farmsteads named Valstad probably from Old Norse vǫllr ‘meadow’ + stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


Similar surnames: Falstad, Balstad, Alstad, Olstad, Ramstad, Molstad, Holstad, Kolstad

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Where is the Walstad family from?

You can see how Walstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Walstad families living in Cheshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Walstad's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Walstad families in 1891.
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What did your Walstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walstad. 43% of Walstad men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Walstad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walstad were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Walstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walstad 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Walstad. 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 312 military records available for the last name Walstad. For the veterans among your Walstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walstad lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Walstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Walstad in 1949 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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