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Karstad Family History

Karstad 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: Karlstad, Harstad, Barstad, Farstad, Kolstad, Balstad, Gaustad

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Where is the Karstad family from?

You can see how Karstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karstad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Karstad families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 89% of all the recorded Karstad's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Karstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karstad 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 Karstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karstad. 72% of Karstad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Karstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Karstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karstad 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Karstad. 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 23 military records available for the last name Karstad. For the veterans among your Karstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karstad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Karstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Karstad in 1967 was 72, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karstad 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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