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Shulstad Family History

Shulstad 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: Shelstad, Hunstad, Hustad, Saugstad, Holstad, Halstead, Kolstad

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Where is the Shulstad family from?

You can see how Shulstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shulstad family living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shulstad's in USA. Michigan and 4 other states had the highest population of Shulstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shulstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shulstad ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shulstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Shulstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulstad 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Shulstad. 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 26 military records available for the last name Shulstad. For the veterans among your Shulstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulstad lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Shulstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shulstad in 1968 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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