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Carlsgaard Family History

Carlsgaard 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: Karlstad, Melgaard, Callard, Norgaard, Callegari, Calegari

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Where is the Carlsgaard family from?

You can see how Carlsgaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlsgaard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carlsgaard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Carlsgaard families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlsgaard's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Carlsgaard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlsgaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carlsgaard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carlsgaard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carlsgaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlsgaard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carlsgaard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carlsgaard. For the veterans among your Carlsgaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlsgaard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Carlsgaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carlsgaard in 1964 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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