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Ristvedt Family History

Ristvedt 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: Rivett, Rivet, Rister, Rietveld, Hustedt, Tvedt, Ritzert, Rivest

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Where is the Ristvedt family from?

You can see how Ristvedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ristvedt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ristvedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ristvedt family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ristvedt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ristvedt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ristvedt 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 Ristvedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ristvedt. 67% of Ristvedt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ristvedt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ristvedt were Salesman and Waitress.

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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%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Ristvedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Ristvedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ristvedt 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ristvedt. 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 58 military records available for the last name Ristvedt. For the veterans among your Ristvedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ristvedt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ristvedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ristvedt in 1963 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ristvedt 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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