Hammerstad Family History

Hammerstad Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Harstad, Hammerstein, Hatlestad, Kammeraad, Halberstam, Halberstadt, Hammersley, Rampersad, Hammerman, Haarstad

4,000 record(s) for Hammerstad

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
95	Military Records
475	Immigration Records
580	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hammerstad family from?

You can see how Hammerstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammerstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Hammerstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hammerstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hammerstad families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammerstad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hammerstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammerstad. 57% of Hammerstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hammerstad women worked as a Waitress.

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

57%

Laborer

32%

Carpenter

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Hammerstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 580 census records available for the last name Hammerstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Hammerstad. 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.

Military Records

There are 95 military records available for the last name Hammerstad. For the veterans among your Hammerstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hammerstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hammerstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hammerstad in 1965 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammerstad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.