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Galstad Family History

Galstad Surname 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: Balstad, Gaustad, Falstad, Alstad, Walstad, Halstead, Kolstad

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Where is the Galstad family from?

You can see how Galstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Galstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Galstad families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Galstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Galstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galstad 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 Galstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galstad. 48% of Galstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Galstad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galstad were Salesman and Sorter.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Worker
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Sorter
    50%

What Galstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Galstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galstad 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Galstad. 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 154 military records available for the last name Galstad. For the veterans among your Galstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galstad lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Galstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Galstad in 1959 was 61, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galstad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galstad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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