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Linstad Family History

Linstad 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: Finstad, Winstead, Lystad, Onstad, Hunstad, Ringstad, Enstad, Distad

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Where is the Linstad family from?

You can see how Linstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Linstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Linstad family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Linstad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Linstad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linstad 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 Linstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linstad. 24% of Linstad men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Linstad women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Linstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Linstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linstad 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Linstad. 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 95 military records available for the last name Linstad. For the veterans among your Linstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linstad lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Linstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Linstad in 1953 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linstad 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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