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Mustad Family History

Mustad 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: Mustard, Austad, Hustad, Mostad, Rustad, Mustafa, Musto, Musa, Muster

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Where is the Mustad family from?

You can see how Mustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mustad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mustad family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mustad's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Mustad families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mustad 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 Mustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mustad. 50% of Mustad men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mustad women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Store Tenant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mustad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Mustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mustad 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Mustad. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mustad. For the veterans among your Mustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mustad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Mustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mustad in 1963 was 83, and 78 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mustad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mustad 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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