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Nottestad Family History

Nottestad 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: Hatlestad, Folkestad, Gottesman, Notte, Hillestad, Kolstad, Testa

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Where is the Nottestad family from?

You can see how Nottestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nottestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nottestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Nottestad families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Nottestad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nottestad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nottestad 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 Nottestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nottestad. 34% of Nottestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nottestad women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Layer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Nottestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Nottestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nottestad 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Nottestad. 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 57 military records available for the last name Nottestad. For the veterans among your Nottestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nottestad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nottestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nottestad in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nottestad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nottestad 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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