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Lunstad Family History

Lunstad 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: Hunstad, Dunstan, Lystad, Onstad, Austad, Hustad, Finstad, Rustad

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Where is the Lunstad family from?

You can see how Lunstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lunstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lunstad families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Lunstad family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Lunstad's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Lunstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lunstad 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 Lunstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lunstad. 100% of Lunstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lunstad women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Lunstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Lunstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lunstad 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Lunstad. 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 19 military records available for the last name Lunstad. For the veterans among your Lunstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lunstad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lunstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lunstad in 1966 was 56, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lunstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lunstad 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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