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Reistad Family History

Reistad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmstead named from the Old Norse personal name Reitharr + stathir

plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Reistad family from?

You can see how Reistad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reistad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reistad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Reistad families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Reistad's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Reistad families in 1891.
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What did your Reistad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reistad. 60% of Reistad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reistad 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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Reistad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Reistad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reistad 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Reistad. 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 208 military records available for the last name Reistad. For the veterans among your Reistad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reistad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reistad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reistad in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reistad 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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