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Morstad Family History

Morstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from farmsteads in eastern Norway named Morstad from an unexplained first element (possibly a personal name) + stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Alternatively, Mørstad is probably from Old Norse maurr ‘ant’ + stathir.

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


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Where is the Morstad family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morstad. 47% of Morstad men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Morstad women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morstad were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morstad 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Morstad. 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 157 military records available for the last name Morstad. For the veterans among your Morstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Morstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morstad in 1962 was 74, and 30 in 2004.

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