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Solstad Family History

Solstad 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: Kolstad, Molstad, Rolstad, Olstad, Holstad, Bolstad, Folstad, Hofstad

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Where is the Solstad family from?

You can see how Solstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Solstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Solstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 57% of all the recorded Solstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Solstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Solstad 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 Solstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Solstad. 37% of Solstad men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Solstad women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Solstad were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

What Solstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Solstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solstad 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Solstad. 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 148 military records available for the last name Solstad. For the veterans among your Solstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solstad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Solstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Solstad in 1964 was 78, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solstad 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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