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Fengestad Family History

Fengestad Name 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, Gangestad, Finstad, Hegstad, Ringstad, Enstad, Ellestad

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fengestad 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 Fengestad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fengestad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fengestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fengestad 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Fengestad. 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 Fengestad. For the veterans among your Fengestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fengestad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Fengestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fengestad in 1967 was 65, and 88 in 2000.

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