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Omestad Family History

Omestad 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: Smestad, Mestas, Onstad, Olstad, Mostad, Homstad, Restad, Ohnstad

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Where is the Omestad family from?

You can see how Omestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omestad family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Omestad family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Omestad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Omestad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Omestad ancestors do for a living?

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

What Omestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Omestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omestad 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Omestad. 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 7 military records available for the last name Omestad. For the veterans among your Omestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omestad lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Omestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Omestad in 1976 was 58, and 78 in 2002.

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