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Tingstad Family History

Tingstad 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: Ringstad, Trygstad, Finstad, Rongstad, Kingsland, Kingston, Winstead

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Where is the Tingstad family from?

You can see how Tingstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tingstad family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tingstad's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Tingstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tingstad 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 Tingstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tingstad. 50% of Tingstad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Tingstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Tingstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tingstad 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Tingstad. 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 45 military records available for the last name Tingstad. For the veterans among your Tingstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingstad lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tingstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tingstad in 1959 was 25, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tingstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tingstad 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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