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Enstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from the Old Norse personal name Eindrithi (see Enderson ) + stad (from Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

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


Similar surnames: Elstad, Erstad, Evenstad, Onstad, Distad, Austad, Finstad, Mostad

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Where is the Enstad family from?

You can see how Enstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enstad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Enstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Enstad families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 57% of all the recorded Enstad's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Enstad families in 1880.
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What did your Enstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enstad. 32% of Enstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Enstad women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Enstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enstad 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Enstad. 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 155 military records available for the last name Enstad. For the veterans among your Enstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Enstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Enstad in 1965 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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