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Brustad Family History

Brustad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from an uncertain first element or in some cases bru ‘bridge’.

It is combined with stad (from Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

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


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Where is the Brustad family from?

You can see how Brustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brustad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brustad family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brustad's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brustad families in 1891.
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What did your Brustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brustad. 41% of Brustad men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brustad women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brustad were Farm Laborer and 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
    41%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Brustad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Brustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brustad 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Brustad. 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 99 military records available for the last name Brustad. For the veterans among your Brustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brustad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brustad in 1962 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

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