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Hedenstad Family History

Hedenstad 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: Evenstad, Hunstad, Hegstad, Hasenstab, Enstad, Hanstad, Dunstan

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Where is the Hedenstad family from?

You can see how Hedenstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedenstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedenstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Hedenstad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedenstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hedenstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedenstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hedenstad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hedenstad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Hedenstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedenstad 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hedenstad. 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 42 military records available for the last name Hedenstad. For the veterans among your Hedenstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedenstad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Hedenstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hedenstad in 1966 was 64, and 78 in 1994.

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