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Reigstad Family History

Reigstad 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: Reistad, Rogstad, Hegstad, Ringstad, Rongstad, Restad, Ramstad

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Where is the Reigstad family from?

You can see how Reigstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reigstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reigstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Reigstad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Reigstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Reigstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reigstad 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 Reigstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reigstad. 29% of Reigstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reigstad women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Laboring
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Reigstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Reigstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reigstad 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Reigstad. 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 70 military records available for the last name Reigstad. For the veterans among your Reigstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reigstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reigstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Reigstad in 1962 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reigstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reigstad 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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