Hunstad Family History

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Hunstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named. The place name is derived either from Old Norse Hunstad, from the personal name Huni + staðir ‘farmstead’, ‘dwelling’, or from Hundstad, formed with the nickname Hundr, literally ‘dog’ + the same second element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hustad, Hofstad, Holstad, Hegstad, Harstad, Finstad, Austad, Enstad

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Hunstad Family Origin

Where is the Hunstad family from?

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You can see how Hunstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hunstad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hunstad family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunstad's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hunstad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hunstad Family Occupations

What did your Hunstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Hunstad.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hunstad Historical Records

What Hunstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 887 census records available for the last name Hunstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Hunstad. 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 Card

There are 113 military records available for the last name Hunstad. For the veterans among your Hunstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hunstad Life Expectancy

What is the average Hunstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hunstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hunstad in 1965 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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