Kallestad Family History

Kallestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from various farmsteads in Hordaland named Kallestad from the Old Norse personal name Karli a compound of karl ‘(free) man’.

Alternatively, it could be derived from a river name, which in turn is derived from kaldr ‘cold’.

The second part of the name, stathir, means ‘farmstead dwelling’.

This highlights the connection between personal names and geographical locations in the region.

Overall, Kallestad reflects both cultural and environmental elements significant to its origin.

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

Similar surnames: Hillestad, Hatlestad, Ellestad, Balstad, Karlstad, Kolstad, Folkestad, Ulvestad, Alstad, Falstad

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109	Military Records
204	Immigration Records
765	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Kallestad family from?

You can see how Kallestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kallestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kallestad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Kallestad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kallestad families in 1880.

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

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallestad. 38% of Kallestad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kallestad women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallestad were Farm laborer and Bookkeeper.

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Farmer

38%

Laborer

23%

Carpenter

23%

Farm laborer

12%

Saleslady

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Kallestad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 765 census records available for the last name Kallestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallestad 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Kallestad. 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 109 military records available for the last name Kallestad. For the veterans among your Kallestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallestad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kallestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kallestad in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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Kallestad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from various farmsteads in Hordaland named Kallestad from the Old Norse personal name Karli a compound of karl ‘(free) man’.

Alternatively, it could be derived from a river name, which in turn is derived from kaldr ‘cold’.

The second part of the name, stathir, means ‘farmstead dwelling’.

This highlights the connection between personal names and geographical locations in the region.

Overall, Kallestad reflects both cultural and environmental elements significant to its origin.

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

Where is the Kallestad family from?

What did your Kallestad 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

38%

Laborer

23%

Carpenter

23%

Farm laborer

12%

Saleslady

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Kallestad family records will you find?

What is the average Kallestad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kallestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kallestad in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

Kallestad Family History

Kallestad Surname Meaning

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Kallestad Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Kallestad

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Where is the Kallestad family from?

What did your Kallestad ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kallestad family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kallestad lifespan?

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