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Blackstad Family History

Blackstad 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: Blackshaw, Blackston, Beckstead, Blackham, Balstad, Blackard

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Where is the Blackstad family from?

You can see how Blackstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Blackstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Blackstad family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blackstad's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blackstad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackstad 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 Blackstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blackstad. 39% of Blackstad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    39%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

What Blackstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Blackstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackstad 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Blackstad. 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 140 military records available for the last name Blackstad. For the veterans among your Blackstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackstad lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Blackstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blackstad in 1950 was 37, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blackstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackstad 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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