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Balstad Name Meaning

Swedish: habitational name from any of various places called Bålstad, Bålsta, or Balsta. Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads so named, from an uncertain first element, most likely a personal name, + Old Norse staðir, plural of staðr ‘farmstead’, ‘dwelling’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Falstad, Barstad, Alstad, Walstad, Bolstad, Kolstad, Brustad, Olstad

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Balstad Family Origin

Where is the Balstad family from?

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You can see how Balstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Balstad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Balstad family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Balstad's in the UK. London had the highest population of Balstad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Balstad Family Occupations

What did your Balstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Balstad. 41% of Balstad men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Balstad women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balstad were Laborer and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Balstad Historical Records

What Balstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balstad 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Balstad. 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 Card

There are 106 military records available for the last name Balstad. For the veterans among your Balstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Balstad Life Expectancy

What is the average Balstad lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Balstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balstad in 1954 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Balstad 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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