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Rustad Family History

Rustad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of over thirty farmsteads in eastern Norway named Rustad from Old Norse Ruthstathr a compound of ruth ‘clearing’ + stathr ‘place’ ‘dwelling place’.

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


Similar surnames: Brustad, Austad, Rostad, Hustad, Olstad, Rusten, Frostad, Elstad

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Where is the Rustad family from?

You can see how Rustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rustad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Rustad families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rustad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rustad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rustad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rustad. 85% of Rustad men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Labourer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rustad 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rustad. 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 956 military records available for the last name Rustad. For the veterans among your Rustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rustad lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rustad in 1944 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

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