Gaustad Family History

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Gaustad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named. The first element is from either of two personal names (Gaute or Old Norse Guðrekr, a compound of guð ‘god’ + rekr ‘powerful’), or possibly a river name. The second element is Old Norse staðr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Austad, Harstad, Balstad, Falstad, Brustad, Barstad, Hustad, Hunstad

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Gaustad Family Origin

Where is the Gaustad family from?

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You can see how Gaustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaustad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaustad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Gaustad families living in Minnesota. This was about 95% of all the recorded Gaustad's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gaustad families in 1880.
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Gaustad Family Occupations

What did your Gaustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gaustad. 14% of Gaustad men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gaustad women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaustad were Carpenter and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

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

Gaustad Historical Records

What Gaustad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaustad 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Gaustad. 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 244 military records available for the last name Gaustad. For the veterans among your Gaustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gaustad Life Expectancy

What is the average Gaustad lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gaustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gaustad in 1958 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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