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Farstead Family History

Farstead 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: Farstad, Halstead, Anstead, Harstad, Barstad, Falstad, Walstead

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Where is the Farstead family from?

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

What did your Farstead ancestors do for a living?

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

What Farstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Farstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farstead 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 Farstead. 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 Farstead. For the veterans among your Farstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farstead lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2001, in the United States, Farstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Farstead in 1987 was 87, and 99 in 2001.

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