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Hustead Name Meaning

Altered form of English Husted . Americanized form of Norwegian Hustad and possibly also of Danish Husted or German Hustedt .

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


Similar surnames: Husted, Walstead, Huska, Anstead, Hustedt, Hosfeld, Justman, Hussein

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Where is the Hustead family from?

You can see how Hustead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hustead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hustead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hustead families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hustead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hustead families in 1911.
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What did your Hustead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hustead. 100% of Hustead men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Hustead. 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 830 military records available for the last name Hustead. For the veterans among your Hustead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hustead lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hustead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hustead in 1959 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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