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Karlstad Family History

Karlstad Surname Meaning

Swedish: habitational name from Karlstad in western Sweden.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms in southeastern Norway called Karlstad from the personal name Karl + stad ‘farmstead place’.

Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Karlstadt: habitational name from a place so named in Franconia.

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


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Where is the Karlstad family from?

You can see how Karlstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Karlstad families living in North Dakota. This was about 28% of all the recorded Karlstad's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Karlstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karlstad 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 Karlstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karlstad. 44% of Karlstad men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Karlstad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karlstad were Farm Labor and Maid.

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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
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Karlstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Karlstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlstad 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Karlstad. 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 258 military records available for the last name Karlstad. For the veterans among your Karlstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karlstad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Karlstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Karlstad in 1964 was 64, and 85 in 2003.

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