Evenstad Family History

Evenstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the five farmsteads so named from a personal name (Old Norse personal name Eyvindr; see Evensen).

This name is derived from the combination of a personal name and a term for a dwelling.

The personal name involved is Eyvindr, which has its roots in Old Norse.

The suffix stad comes from Old Norse stathr, meaning ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Overall, this reflects a connection to the geographical and familial origins of the bearers of the name.

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

Similar surnames: Enstad, Engelstad, Elstad, Erstad, Ellestad, Shelstad, Hunstad, Bronstad, Finstad, Smestad

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
67	Military Records
143	Immigration Records
533	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Evenstad family from?

You can see how Evenstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evenstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Evenstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Evenstad families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Evenstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Evenstad families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evenstad 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 Evenstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evenstad.

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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.

Farmer

55%

Carpenter

28%

Laborer

19%

What Evenstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 533 census records available for the last name Evenstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evenstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Evenstad. 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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Military Records

There are 67 military records available for the last name Evenstad. For the veterans among your Evenstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evenstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Evenstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Evenstad in 1962 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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Evenstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the five farmsteads so named from a personal name (Old Norse personal name Eyvindr; see Evensen).

This name is derived from the combination of a personal name and a term for a dwelling.

The personal name involved is Eyvindr, which has its roots in Old Norse.

The suffix stad comes from Old Norse stathr, meaning ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Overall, this reflects a connection to the geographical and familial origins of the bearers of the name.

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

Where is the Evenstad family from?

What did your Evenstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evenstad.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

55%

Carpenter

28%

Laborer

19%

What Evenstad family records will you find?

What is the average Evenstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Evenstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Evenstad in 1962 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

Evenstad Family History

Evenstad Surname Meaning

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Evenstad Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Evenstad

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Where is the Evenstad family from?

What did your Evenstad ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Evenstad family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Evenstad family history

What is the average Evenstad lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Evenstad family tree

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