Krogstad Family History

Krogstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from various farmsteads named Krokstad especially in southeastern Norway from the Old Norse personal name Krókr denoting a crooked person.

The name indicates a connection to the geographical features of the area.

The term stathr means ‘farm’, which emphasizes the agricultural roots of the name.

Krokstad is indicative of a rich cultural heritage tied to the land and its inhabitants.

Overall, this name encapsulates the essence of Norwegian history and geography.

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

Similar surnames: Rogstad, Kolstad, Frostad, Skogstad, Bronstad, Trygstad, Rostad, Rolstad, Molstad, Olstad

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
745	Military Records
950	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Krogstad family from?

You can see how Krogstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krogstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krogstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Krogstad families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 43% of all the recorded Krogstad's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Krogstad families in 1880.

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krogstad. 25% of Krogstad men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Krogstad women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krogstad were Truck driver and Teacher.

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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.

Farmer

25%

Laborer

17%

Farming

Truck driver

Stenographer

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Bookkeeper

16%

Teacher

12%

What Krogstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Krogstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krogstad 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Krogstad. 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 745 military records available for the last name Krogstad. For the veterans among your Krogstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krogstad lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Krogstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Krogstad in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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Krogstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from various farmsteads named Krokstad especially in southeastern Norway from the Old Norse personal name Krókr denoting a crooked person.

The name indicates a connection to the geographical features of the area.

The term stathr means ‘farm’, which emphasizes the agricultural roots of the name.

Krokstad is indicative of a rich cultural heritage tied to the land and its inhabitants.

Overall, this name encapsulates the essence of Norwegian history and geography.

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

Where is the Krogstad family from?

What did your Krogstad 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

25%

Laborer

17%

Farming

Truck driver

Stenographer

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Bookkeeper

16%

Teacher

12%

What Krogstad family records will you find?

What is the average Krogstad lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Krogstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Krogstad in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

Krogstad Family History

Krogstad Surname Meaning

20,000 record(s) for Krogstad

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What did your Krogstad ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What Krogstad family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Krogstad lifespan?

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Krogstad Surname Meaning

20,000 record(s) for Krogstad

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Where is the Krogstad family from?

What did your Krogstad ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Krogstad family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Krogstad family history

What is the average Krogstad lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Krogstad family tree

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