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Mostad Family History

Mostad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with a personal name or Old Norse mór ‘moor sandy plain’.

Old Norse stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead’ ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Mostad family from?

You can see how Mostad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mostad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mostad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Mostad families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mostad's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mostad families in 1871.
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What did your Mostad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mostad. 48% of Mostad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mostad women worked as a 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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mostad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Mostad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mostad 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Mostad. 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 134 military records available for the last name Mostad. For the veterans among your Mostad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mostad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mostad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mostad in 1967 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mostad 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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