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Skogstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the eight farmsteads so named probably from the Old Norse personal name Skógr + Old Norse stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kolstad, Saugstad, Rogstad, Shelstad, Bronstad, Trygstad, Krogstad

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Where is the Skogstad family from?

You can see how Skogstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skogstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skogstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Skogstad families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Skogstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Skogstad families in 1880.
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What did your Skogstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skogstad. 54% of Skogstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skogstad women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skogstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skogstad 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Skogstad. 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 158 military records available for the last name Skogstad. For the veterans among your Skogstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skogstad lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Skogstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Skogstad in 1957 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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