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Barstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Barstad from the Old Norse personal name Bǫrkr or Barthi + stad (from Old Norse stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

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


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

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Where is the Barstad family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Barstad families living in Norfolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Barstad's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Barstad families in 1891.
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What did your Barstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barstad. 100% of Barstad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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