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Barstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Barstad, from the Old Norse personal name Borkr or Barði + stad (from Old Norse staðir, plural of staðr ‘farmstead’, ‘dwelling’).

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


Similar surnames: Balstad, Borstad, Harstad, Erstad, Morstad, Austad, Falstad, Gaustad

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Barstad Family Origin

Where is the Barstad family from?

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You can see how Barstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barstad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Barstad families living in Norfolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Barstad's in the UK. Norfolk had the highest population of Barstad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barstad Family Occupations

What did your Barstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Barstad occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Barstad's were Farmers.

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    100%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barstad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barstad Historical Records

What Barstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barstad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barstad. 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 367 military records available for the last name Barstad. For the veterans among your Barstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barstad Life Expectancy

What is the average Barstad lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Barstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Barstad in 1955 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barstad 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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