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Slostad Family History

Slostad 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: Lystad, Rostad, Olstad, Smestad, Elstad, Mostad, Skogstad, Szostak

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Where is the Slostad family from?

You can see how Slostad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slostad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Slostad families living in South Dakota. This was about 86% of all the recorded Slostad's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Slostad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slostad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slostad ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slostad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Slostad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slostad 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Slostad. 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 7 military records available for the last name Slostad. For the veterans among your Slostad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slostad lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Slostad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Slostad in 1977 was 71, and 21 in 2002.

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