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Enstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named, from the Old Norse personal name Eindriði (see Enderson) + stad (from Old Norse staðr ‘farmstead’, ‘dwelling’).

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


Similar surnames: Elstad, Erstad, Evenstad, Onstad, Distad, Austad, Finstad, Mostad

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Enstad Family Origin

Where is the Enstad family from?

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You can see how Enstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Enstad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Enstad families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 57% of all the recorded Enstad's in the USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Enstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Enstad Family Occupations

What did your Enstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Corn Seedsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Enstad. 34% of Enstad men worked as a Corn Seedsman and 75% of Enstad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enstad were Engineer Machanist Gew Cutter (own Ac) and Weigherbiscuit Works

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Corn Seedsman
    34%
  • Electricians Mate Motor W
    34%
  • Engineer Machanist Gew Cutter (own Ac)
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Weigherbiscuit Works
    25%

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

Enstad Historical Records

What Enstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Enstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enstad 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Enstad. 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 155 military records available for the last name Enstad. For the veterans among your Enstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Enstad Life Expectancy

What is the average Enstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Enstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Enstad in 1965 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Enstad

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