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Kjegstad Family History

Kjegstad 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: Hegstad, Krogstad, Fjerstad, Fjelstad, Kolstad, Karlstad, Rogstad

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Where is the Kjegstad family from?

You can see how Kjegstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kjegstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kjegstad family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Kjegstad's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Kjegstad families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Kjegstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kjegstad 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kjegstad. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kjegstad. For the veterans among your Kjegstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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