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Schulstad Family History

Schulstad 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: Shelstad, Schultz, Hunstad, Hustad, Saugstad, Schuster, Holstad

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Where is the Schulstad family from?

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

What did your Schulstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schulstad. 47% of Schulstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schulstad women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    47%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Helper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Schulstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Schulstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schulstad 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Schulstad. 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 163 military records available for the last name Schulstad. For the veterans among your Schulstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schulstad lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Schulstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schulstad in 1950 was 59, and 63 in 2003.

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