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Harmstad Family History

Harmstad Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harstad, Karlstad, Ramstad, Barstad, Homstad, Haarstad, Hanstad

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Where is the Harmstad family from?

You can see how Harmstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmstad family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harmstad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Harmstad families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Harmstad's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harmstad families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harmstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harmstad. 100% of Harmstad women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Harmstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Harmstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmstad 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Harmstad. 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 11 military records available for the last name Harmstad. For the veterans among your Harmstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Harmstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Harmstad in 1962 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harmstad 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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