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Venstad Family History

Venstad 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: Evenstad, Enstad, Onstad, Hunstad, Elstad, Finstad, Hegstad, Erstad

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Where is the Venstad family from?

You can see how Venstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Venstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Venstad family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Venstad's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Venstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Venstad 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 Venstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Venstad. 100% of Venstad men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Venstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Venstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Venstad 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Venstad. 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 9 military records available for the last name Venstad. For the veterans among your Venstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Venstad lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Venstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Venstad in 1971 was 72, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Venstad 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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