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Harstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway so named from the Old Norse personal name Hǫrthr (someone from Hǫrthaland) or Hárekr (from which is unexplained + rekr ‘powerful ruler’) + stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


Similar surnames: Barstad, Gaustad, Balstad, Erstad, Hunstad, Morstad, Hegstad, Hofstad

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Where is the Harstad family from?

You can see how Harstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Harstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Harstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Harstad families in 1880.
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What did your Harstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harstad. 45% of Harstad men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Harstad women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harstad were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harstad 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Harstad. 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 506 military records available for the last name Harstad. For the veterans among your Harstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harstad lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Harstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Harstad in 1954 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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