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Hanstad Family History

Hanstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: more recent habitational name with the personal name Hans (see Hans) and stad ‘place farm’.

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


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Where is the Hanstad family from?

You can see how Hanstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hanstad families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanstad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hanstad families in 1911.
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What did your Hanstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanstad. 67% of Hanstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hanstad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanstad were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Hanstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Hanstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanstad 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Hanstad. 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 69 military records available for the last name Hanstad. For the veterans among your Hanstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanstad lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hanstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hanstad in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanstad 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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