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Hunstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named. The placename is derived either from Old Norse Hunstad from the personal name Huni + stathir ‘farmstead dwelling’ or from Hundstad formed with the nickname Hundr literally ‘dog’ + the same second element.

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


Similar surnames: Hustad, Hofstad, Holstad, Hegstad, Harstad, Finstad, Austad, Enstad

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Where is the Hunstad family from?

You can see how Hunstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hunstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Hunstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hunstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hunstad families in 1920.
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What did your Hunstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hunstad. 78% of Hunstad men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    78%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Hunstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunstad 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Hunstad. 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 113 military records available for the last name Hunstad. For the veterans among your Hunstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hunstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hunstad in 1965 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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