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Farstad Family History

Farstad Surname Meaning

Swedish: habitational name from a place so named.

Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms unclear first element + Old Norse stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Farstad family from?

You can see how Farstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Farstad families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Farstad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Farstad families in 1911.
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What did your Farstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farstad. 36% of Farstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Farstad women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farstad were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Conductor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Farstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Farstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farstad 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 928 immigration records available for the last name Farstad. 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 139 military records available for the last name Farstad. For the veterans among your Farstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farstad lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Farstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Farstad in 1961 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farstad 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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