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Aarestad Family History

Aarestad 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: Karlstad, Harstad, Barstad, Restad, Agresta, Haarstad, Farstad

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Where is the Aarestad family from?

You can see how Aarestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aarestad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Aarestad families living in North Dakota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Aarestad's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Aarestad families in 1920.
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What did your Aarestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aarestad. 40% of Aarestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aarestad 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Merchant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Aarestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Aarestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aarestad 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Aarestad. 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 112 military records available for the last name Aarestad. For the veterans among your Aarestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aarestad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Aarestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Aarestad in 1964 was 75, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aarestad 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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