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Norstead Family History

Norstead 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: Morstad, Jorstad, Borstad, Newstead, Holstead, Boustead, Halstead

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Where is the Norstead family from?

You can see how Norstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norstead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Norstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Norstead family living in Alaska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Norstead's in USA. Alaska and 1 other state had the highest population of Norstead families in 1920.
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What did your Norstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Norstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norstead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Norstead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Norstead. For the veterans among your Norstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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