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Hestad Family History

Hestad 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: Hustad, Hegstad, Restad, Hestand, Testa, Mestas, Lystad, Hofstad

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Where is the Hestad family from?

You can see how Hestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Hestad families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hestad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hestad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestad 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 Hestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hestad. 25% of Hestad men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Hestad women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Fisherman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Hestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestad 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Hestad. 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 83 military records available for the last name Hestad. For the veterans among your Hestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestad lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Hestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hestad in 1960 was 28, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hestad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestad 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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