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Sirstad Family History

Sirstad 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: Harstad, Morstad, Jorstad, Borstad, Smestad, Finstad, Barstad, Erstad

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sirstad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Sirstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirstad 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sirstad. 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 Sirstad. For the veterans among your Sirstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Sirstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sirstad in 1965 was 73, and 73 in 1987.

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