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Borstad Name Meaning

Norwegian (mainly Børstad): habitational name from various farms named Børstad or Borstad from the Old Norse personal names Byrgir or Borgar or from Old Norse borg ‘fortification stronghold’ + stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


Similar surnames: Barstad, Morstad, Jorstad, Bolstad, Erstad, Bronstad, Mostad, Balstad

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Where is the Borstad family from?

You can see how Borstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borstad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Borstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Borstad family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Borstad's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Borstad families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borstad. 60% of Borstad men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Borstad women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borstad were Laborer and Housework. .

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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%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borstad 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Borstad. 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 146 military records available for the last name Borstad. For the veterans among your Borstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borstad lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Borstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Borstad in 1960 was 77, and 89 in 2003.

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