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Thingelstad Family History

Thingelstad 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: Engelstad, Hillestad, Shelstad, Ringstad, Trelstad, Gangestad

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Where is the Thingelstad family from?

You can see how Thingelstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thingelstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thingelstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Thingelstad families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Thingelstad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Thingelstad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thingelstad 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 Thingelstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thingelstad. 39% of Thingelstad men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    39%
  • Farming
    31%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Thingelstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Thingelstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thingelstad 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Thingelstad. 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 86 military records available for the last name Thingelstad. For the veterans among your Thingelstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thingelstad lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Thingelstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Thingelstad in 1953 was 33, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thingelstad 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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