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Kalstead Family History

Kalstead 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: Halstead, Walstead, Anstead, Kolstad, Karlstad, Balstad, Falstad

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Where is the Kalstead family from?

You can see how Kalstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kalstead families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kalstead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kalstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kalstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Kalstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalstead 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Kalstead. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kalstead. For the veterans among your Kalstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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