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Saugstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in eastern Norway named from saug derived from Old Norse sjotha ‘boil’ ‘seethe’ (probably with reference to a spring) + stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Skogstad, Austad, Gaustad, Barstad, Balstad, Falstad, Shelstad

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Where is the Saugstad family from?

You can see how Saugstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saugstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Saugstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Saugstad families living in Somerset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Saugstad's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Saugstad families in 1891.
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What did your Saugstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saugstad. 80% of Saugstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Saugstad women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saugstad were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    80%
  • Blacksmith
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Saugstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saugstad 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Saugstad. 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 182 military records available for the last name Saugstad. For the veterans among your Saugstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saugstad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Saugstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Saugstad in 1966 was 78, and 57 in 2004.

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