Hatlestad Family History

Hatlestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in western Norway from Old Norse Atlastathir.

It originates from the personal name Atli, which is derived from ancient Germanic Attala meaning ‘little father’.

The term stathir translates to ‘farmstead dwelling’.

As such, the name signifies a connection to a specific location or lineage related to farmsteads in the region.

This etymology reflects the cultural and historical ties of the Norwegian people to their land and heritage.

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

Similar surnames: Hillestad, Kallestad, Harstad, Holstad, Balstad, Karlstad, Ellestad, Alstad, Falstad, Kolstad

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
400	Military Records
341	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hatlestad family from?

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

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hatlestad. 34% of Hatlestad men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hatlestad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatlestad were Operator and Maid.

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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

34%

Laborer

26%

Proprietor

11%

Operator

Teacher

38%

Housekeeper

38%

Maid

25%

What Hatlestad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hatlestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatlestad 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Hatlestad. 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 400 military records available for the last name Hatlestad. For the veterans among your Hatlestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatlestad lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hatlestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hatlestad in 1955 was 41, and 63 in 2004.

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Hatlestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in western Norway from Old Norse Atlastathir.

It originates from the personal name Atli, which is derived from ancient Germanic Attala meaning ‘little father’.

The term stathir translates to ‘farmstead dwelling’.

As such, the name signifies a connection to a specific location or lineage related to farmsteads in the region.

This etymology reflects the cultural and historical ties of the Norwegian people to their land and heritage.

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

Where is the Hatlestad family from?

What did your Hatlestad 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

34%

Laborer

26%

Proprietor

11%

Operator

Teacher

38%

Housekeeper

38%

Maid

25%

What Hatlestad family records will you find?

What is the average Hatlestad lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hatlestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hatlestad in 1955 was 41, and 63 in 2004.

Hatlestad Family History

Hatlestad Surname Meaning

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Hatlestad Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Hatlestad

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Where is the Hatlestad family from?

What did your Hatlestad ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hatlestad family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hatlestad family history

What is the average Hatlestad lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hatlestad family tree

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