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Brynstad Family History

Brynstad Name 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: Bronstad, Branstad, Trygstad, Brustad, Lystad, Rogstad, Onstad

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Where is the Brynstad family from?

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

What did your Brynstad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Brynstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynstad 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brynstad. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brynstad. For the veterans among your Brynstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brynstad lifespan?

Average Brynstad life expectancy in 2003 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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