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Hilstad Family History

Hilstad 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: Holstad, Halstead, Hillestad, Kolstad, Hofstad, Hunstad, Balstad

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Where is the Hilstad family from?

You can see how Hilstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hilstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hilstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Hilstad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hilstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hilstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hilstad 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 Hilstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hilstad. 27% of Hilstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hilstad women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hilstad were Farm Hand and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Hilstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hilstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hilstad 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Hilstad. 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 152 military records available for the last name Hilstad. For the veterans among your Hilstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hilstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hilstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hilstad in 1962 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hilstad 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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