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Homestad Family History

Homestad 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: Homstad, Hofstad, Smestad, Holstad, Hillestad, Kolstad, Hempstead

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Where is the Homestad family from?

You can see how Homestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homestad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Homestad families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Homestad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Homestad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homestad. 100% of Homestad women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Homestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Homestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homestad 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Homestad. 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 2 military records available for the last name Homestad. For the veterans among your Homestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homestad lifespan?

Average Homestad life expectancy in 1993 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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