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Alvestad Family History

Alvestad 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: Ulvestad, Kallestad, Ellestad, Alstad, Hillestad, Lystad, Balstad

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Where is the Alvestad family from?

You can see how Alvestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvestad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alvestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Alvestad families living in Iowa. This was about 24% of all the recorded Alvestad's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Alvestad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alvestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alvestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauticians were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alvestad. 47% of Alvestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alvestad women worked as a Beauticians. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Baker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauticians
    100%
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What Alvestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Alvestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvestad 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Alvestad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 232 military records available for the last name Alvestad. For the veterans among your Alvestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvestad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Alvestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alvestad in 1967 was 76, and 85 in 2002.

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