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Thorstad Family History

Thorstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads named in Old Norse as Thórisstathir ‘Thor's farm’ from Thórir (see Thor) + stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Thorstad family from?

You can see how Thorstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thorstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Thorstad families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Thorstad's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Thorstad families in 1880.
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What did your Thorstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thorstad. 60% of Thorstad men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Thorstad women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thorstad were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thorstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorstad 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Thorstad. 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 421 military records available for the last name Thorstad. For the veterans among your Thorstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorstad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Thorstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thorstad in 1962 was 66, and 64 in 2004.

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