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Ollestad Family History

Ollestad 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: Ellestad, Hillestad, Kallestad, Olstad, Ulvestad, Folkestad, Kolstad

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Where is the Ollestad family from?

You can see how Ollestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollestad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ollestad family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Ollestad's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Ollestad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ollestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ollestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Slimer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ollestad. 50% of Ollestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ollestad women worked as a Slimer. .

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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
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Slimer
    100%
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What Ollestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Ollestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollestad 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Ollestad. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ollestad. For the veterans among your Ollestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollestad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ollestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ollestad in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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