Finstad Family History

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Finstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, especially in southeastern Norway, from the personal name Finnr, meaning ‘Finn’, ‘Lapp’ + stad (from Old Norse staðr ‘farmstead’, ‘dwelling’).

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


Similar surnames: Frostad, Enstad, Hunstad, Distad, Falstad, Ringstad, Harstad, Finseth

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Finstad Family Origin

Where is the Finstad family from?

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You can see how Finstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finstad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Finstad family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Finstad's in the UK. London had the highest population of Finstad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Finstad Family Occupations

What did your Finstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Finstad. 29% of Finstad men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Finstad women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finstad were Salesman and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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

Finstad Historical Records

What Finstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finstad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finstad. 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 653 military records available for the last name Finstad. For the veterans among your Finstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Finstad Life Expectancy

What is the average Finstad lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Finstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Finstad in 1949 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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