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Fuglestad Family History

Fuglestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Rogaland named with fugl ‘bird’ + stad (from Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

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


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Where is the Fuglestad family from?

You can see how Fuglestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuglestad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fuglestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fuglestad families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuglestad's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fuglestad families in 1891.
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What did your Fuglestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fuglestad. 55% of Fuglestad men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

What Fuglestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Fuglestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuglestad 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Fuglestad. 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 139 military records available for the last name Fuglestad. For the veterans among your Fuglestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuglestad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fuglestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fuglestad in 1965 was 86, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuglestad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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