Nordstrand Family History

Nordstrand Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements nord ‘north’ + strand ‘shore’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named of the same etymology as 1 above. Compare Strand.

German: habitational name from Nordstrand, a former island (now peninsula) in Schleswig-Holstein. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Altered form of Dutch Noordstrand a cognate of 3 above (see also Van Nostrand).

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

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187	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Nordstrand family from?

You can see how Nordstrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordstrand family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Nordstrand families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Nordstrand's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nordstrand families in 1920.

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What did your Nordstrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordstrand. 60% of Nordstrand men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Nordstrand women worked as a Seamstress.

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Carpenter

60%

Machinist

40%

Seamstress

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Nordstrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordstrand 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Nordstrand. 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 187 military records available for the last name Nordstrand. For the veterans among your Nordstrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordstrand lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nordstrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nordstrand in 1965 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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Nordstrand Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements nord ‘north’ + strand ‘shore’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named of the same etymology as 1 above. Compare Strand.

German: habitational name from Nordstrand, a former island (now peninsula) in Schleswig-Holstein. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Altered form of Dutch Noordstrand a cognate of 3 above (see also Van Nostrand).

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

Where is the Nordstrand family from?

What did your Nordstrand 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.

Carpenter

60%

Machinist

40%

Seamstress

100%

What Nordstrand family records will you find?

What is the average Nordstrand lifespan?

Nordstrand Family History

Nordstrand Surname Meaning

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Nordstrand Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Nordstrand

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Where is the Nordstrand family from?

What did your Nordstrand ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Nordstrand family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Nordstrand lifespan?

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