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Kolsrud Family History

Kolsrud Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway, a compound of a personal name, see Kolstad, and ruth ‘clearing, cleared field’.

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


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Where is the Kolsrud family from?

You can see how Kolsrud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolsrud family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Kolsrud families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kolsrud's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kolsrud families in 1920.
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What did your Kolsrud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kolsrud. 70% of Kolsrud 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
    70%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

What Kolsrud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Kolsrud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolsrud 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Kolsrud. 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 81 military records available for the last name Kolsrud. For the veterans among your Kolsrud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolsrud lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kolsrud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kolsrud in 1962 was 75, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolsrud 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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