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Haugstad Family History

Haugstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Haugstad with an ambiguous first element (possibly from Old Norse male name Haukr ‘hawk’), while the last element is from Old Norse stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Haugstad family from?

You can see how Haugstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haugstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haugstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Haugstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Haugstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Haugstad families in 1880.
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What did your Haugstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haugstad. 38% of Haugstad men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Haugstad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haugstad were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Haugstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Haugstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haugstad 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Haugstad. 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 129 military records available for the last name Haugstad. For the veterans among your Haugstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haugstad lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Haugstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haugstad in 1961 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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