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Nustad Family History

Nustad 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: Austad, Hustad, Rustad, Mustard, Lystad, Onstad, Hunstad, Gaustad

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Where is the Nustad family from?

You can see how Nustad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nustad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nustad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Nustad families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Nustad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nustad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nustad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nustad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nustad. 24% of Nustad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nustad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nustad were Salesman and Help. .

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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
    24%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Help
    50%
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What Nustad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Nustad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nustad 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Nustad. 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 112 military records available for the last name Nustad. For the veterans among your Nustad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nustad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nustad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nustad in 1965 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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