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Bolstad Family History

Bolstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of 14 farmsteads in southern Norway named Bolstad from Old Norse bólstathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Bolstad family from?

You can see how Bolstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bolstad families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolstad's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bolstad families in 1891.
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What did your Bolstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolstad. 39% of Bolstad men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bolstad women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolstad were Farm Operator and Maid.

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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%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bolstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolstad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bolstad. 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 990 military records available for the last name Bolstad. For the veterans among your Bolstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolstad lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bolstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bolstad in 1950 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolstad 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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