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Glomstad Family History

Glomstad 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, Grimstad, Kolstad, Lystad, Hofstad, Rogstad, Onstad, Gaustad

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Where is the Glomstad family from?

You can see how Glomstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glomstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Glomstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Glomstad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Glomstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Glomstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glomstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Glomstad ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Glomstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Glomstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glomstad 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Glomstad. 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 33 military records available for the last name Glomstad. For the veterans among your Glomstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glomstad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Glomstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Glomstad in 1966 was 75, and 83 in 2002.

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