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Haarstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named. The second element is Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’. The first element has various different origins. In Trondheim it is from an Old Norse male personal name Hárekr. In Flatanger in Trøndelag it is from Old Norse hár ‘high’ denoting a farm lying high up in the landscape. In Toten it is Old Norse hors ‘horse mare’.

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


Similar surnames: Harstad, Hanstad, Karlstad, Farstad, Barstad, Hunstad, Hatlestad

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Where is the Haarstad family from?

You can see how Haarstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haarstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haarstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Haarstad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Haarstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Haarstad families in 1880.
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What did your Haarstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haarstad. 70% of Haarstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haarstad women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haarstad were Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Haarstad. 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 223 military records available for the last name Haarstad. For the veterans among your Haarstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haarstad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haarstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haarstad in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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