Mostad Family History

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Mostad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with a personal name or Old Norse mór ‘moor’, ‘sandy plain’ + Old Norse staðir, plural of staðr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Morstad, Molstad, Rostad, Elstad, Erstad, Olstad, Enstad, Distad

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Mostad Family Origin

Where is the Mostad family from?

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You can see how Mostad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mostad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mostad families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Mostad families living in North Dakota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mostad's in the USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Mostad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mostad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mostad Family Occupations

What did your Mostad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Mostad. 67% of Mostad men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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

Mostad Historical Records

What Mostad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 679 census records available for the last name Mostad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mostad 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Mostad. 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 134 military records available for the last name Mostad. For the veterans among your Mostad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mostad Life Expectancy

What is the average Mostad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mostad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mostad in 1967 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mostad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mostad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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