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Flagstad Family History

Flagstad Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Falstad, Farstad, Lystad, Rogstad, Balstad, Plaisted, Gaustad

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Where is the Flagstad family from?

You can see how Flagstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flagstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flagstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Flagstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flagstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Flagstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flagstad 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 Flagstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flagstad. 60% of Flagstad men worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Flagstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Flagstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flagstad 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Flagstad. 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 178 military records available for the last name Flagstad. For the veterans among your Flagstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flagstad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Flagstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flagstad in 1966 was 71, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flagstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flagstad 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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