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Mestad Family History

Mestad 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: Mestas, Smestad, Mostad, Restad, Mehta, Mustard, Mestre, Testa

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Where is the Mestad family from?

You can see how Mestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mestad families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mestad's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mestad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mestad. 100% of Mestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mestad women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Mestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Mestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mestad 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mestad. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mestad. For the veterans among your Mestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mestad lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mestad in 1954 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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