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Wangstad Family History

Wangstad 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: Saugstad, Ringstad, Walstad, Rongstad, Angstadt, Wangsgard, Hanstad

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Where is the Wangstad family from?

You can see how Wangstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wangstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wangstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wangstad family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wangstad's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wangstad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wangstad 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 Wangstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wangstad. 100% of Wangstad men worked as a Proprietor Salesman.

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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

  • Proprietor Salesman
    100%

What Wangstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Wangstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wangstad 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wangstad. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wangstad. For the veterans among your Wangstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wangstad lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Wangstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wangstad in 1982 was 68, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wangstad 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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