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Folkestad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the five farmsteads named with the personal name Folke + stad (from Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

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


Similar surnames: Molstad, Folstad, Ellestad, Olstad, Kolstad, Falstad, Hillestad

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Where is the Folkestad family from?

You can see how Folkestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkestad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Folkestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Folkestad families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Folkestad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Folkestad families in 1920.
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What did your Folkestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folkestad. 44% of Folkestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Folkestad women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Folkestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Folkestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkestad 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Folkestad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 149 military records available for the last name Folkestad. For the veterans among your Folkestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folkestad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Folkestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Folkestad in 1963 was 65, and 80 in 2003.

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