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Hostad Family History

Hostad 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: Hofstad, Rostad, Hustad, Holstad, Mostad, Homstad, Jostad, Host, Hoad

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Where is the Hostad family from?

You can see how Hostad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hostad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hostad families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hostad's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hostad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hostad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hostad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hostad. 75% of Hostad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hostad women worked as a 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
    75%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Hostad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Hostad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostad 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Hostad. 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 309 military records available for the last name Hostad. For the veterans among your Hostad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostad lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Hostad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hostad in 1959 was 59, and 78 in 2003.

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