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Gurstad Family History

Gurstad 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: Hunstad, Gaustad, Harstad, Morstad, Austad, Jorstad, Hustad, Borstad

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Where is the Gurstad family from?

You can see how Gurstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurstad family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gurstad families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gurstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gurstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurstad 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gurstad. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gurstad. For the veterans among your Gurstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurstad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurstad 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurstad

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