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Baarstad Family History

Baarstad 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: Barstad, Haarstad, Balstad, Harstad, Borstad, Branstad, Farstad

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Where is the Baarstad family from?

You can see how Baarstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baarstad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Baarstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Baarstad families living in North Dakota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Baarstad's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Baarstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baarstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baarstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baarstad. 32% of Baarstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baarstad 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
    32%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Baarstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Baarstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baarstad 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Baarstad. 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 131 military records available for the last name Baarstad. For the veterans among your Baarstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baarstad lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Baarstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Baarstad in 1949 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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