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Balstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads so named from an uncertain first element most likely a personal name + Old Norse stathir plural of stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


Similar surnames: Falstad, Barstad, Alstad, Walstad, Bolstad, Kolstad, Brustad, Olstad

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Where is the Balstad family from?

You can see how Balstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balstad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Balstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Balstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 58% of all the recorded Balstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Balstad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Balstad. 41% of Balstad men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Balstad women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Balstad were Laborer and 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
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Balstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balstad 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Balstad. 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 106 military records available for the last name Balstad. For the veterans among your Balstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balstad lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Balstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Balstad in 1954 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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