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Ellestad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from the Old Norse personal name Eilífr (see Ellefsen ) + stad (from Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

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


Similar surnames: Elstad, Hillestad, Enstad, Engelstad, Erstad, Evenstad, Kallestad

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Where is the Ellestad family from?

You can see how Ellestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellestad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ellestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ellestad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ellestad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ellestad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ellestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ellestad. 49% of Ellestad men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ellestad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ellestad were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Assistant
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer On Farm
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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What Ellestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ellestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellestad 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Ellestad. 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 264 military records available for the last name Ellestad. For the veterans among your Ellestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellestad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ellestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ellestad in 1963 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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