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Hystad Family History

Hystad 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: Lystad, Hustad, Hofstad, Onstad, Hunstad, Harstad, Austad, Rostad

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Where is the Hystad family from?

You can see how Hystad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hystad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hystad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hystad families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hystad's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hystad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hystad 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 Hystad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hystad. 22% of Hystad men worked as a Farming and 100% of Hystad women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hystad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Hystad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hystad 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Hystad. 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 74 military records available for the last name Hystad. For the veterans among your Hystad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hystad lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hystad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hystad in 1950 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hystad 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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