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Gangestad Family History

Gangestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name with the Old Norse personal name Gagni of uncertain origin as the first element

while the last element is from Old Norse stathir, plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Gangestad family from?

You can see how Gangestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gangestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gangestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Gangestad families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gangestad's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gangestad families in 1880.
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What did your Gangestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gangestad. 67% of Gangestad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Work
    34%

What Gangestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Gangestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gangestad 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Gangestad. 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 98 military records available for the last name Gangestad. For the veterans among your Gangestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gangestad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gangestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gangestad in 1964 was 68, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gangestad 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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