Finstad Family History

Finstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, especially in southeastern Norway, from the personal name Finnr meaning ‘Finn Lapp’.

It is derived from the combination of the personal name and the term used for a dwelling place.

The element stad comes from Old Norse stathr, which translates to ‘farmstead’ or ‘dwelling’.

This indicates a connection between the name and the geographical locations of these farms.

Thus, the name signifies a cultural and historical link to the region's inhabitants and their way of life.

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

Similar surnames: Frostad, Enstad, Hunstad, Distad, Falstad, Ringstad, Harstad, Finseth, Molstad, Folstad

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
653	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Finstad family from?

You can see how Finstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Finstad family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Finstad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finstad families in 1891.

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finstad. 29% of Finstad men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Finstad women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finstad were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

29%

Laborer

22%

Carpenter

11%

Salesman

Stenographer

17%

Operator

17%

Farmer

17%

Housewife

17%

What Finstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Finstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finstad 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Finstad. 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 653 military records available for the last name Finstad. For the veterans among your Finstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finstad lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Finstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Finstad in 1949 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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Finstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, especially in southeastern Norway, from the personal name Finnr meaning ‘Finn Lapp’.

It is derived from the combination of the personal name and the term used for a dwelling place.

The element stad comes from Old Norse stathr, which translates to ‘farmstead’ or ‘dwelling’.

This indicates a connection between the name and the geographical locations of these farms.

Thus, the name signifies a cultural and historical link to the region's inhabitants and their way of life.

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

Where is the Finstad family from?

What did your Finstad ancestors do for a living?

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

29%

Laborer

22%

Carpenter

11%

Salesman

Stenographer

17%

Operator

17%

Farmer

17%

Housewife

17%

What Finstad family records will you find?

What is the average Finstad lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Finstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Finstad in 1949 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

Finstad Family History

Finstad Surname Meaning

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Finstad Surname Meaning

20,000 record(s) for Finstad

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Where is the Finstad family from?

What did your Finstad ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Finstad family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Finstad family history

What is the average Finstad lifespan?

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