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Rustad Family History

Rustad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of over thirty farmsteads in eastern Norway named Rustad from Old Norse Ruthstathr.

It is a compound of ruth ‘clearing’ + stathr ‘place’ ‘dwelling place’.

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


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Where is the Rustad family from?

You can see how Rustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rustad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rustad family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rustad's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rustad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rustad 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 Rustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rustad. 38% of Rustad men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Rustad women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rustad were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rustad 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rustad. 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 956 military records available for the last name Rustad. For the veterans among your Rustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rustad lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rustad in 1944 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rustad 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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