Herstad Family History

Herstad Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Harstad, Hegstad, Erstad, Hofstad, Hunstad, Shelstad, Morstad, Jorstad, Heistand, Hustad

3,000 record(s) for Herstad

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
384	Immigration Records
442	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Herstad family from?

You can see how Herstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Herstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 86% of all the recorded Herstad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Herstad families in 1880.

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

What did your Herstad ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Typist

50%

Waitress

50%

What Herstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 442 census records available for the last name Herstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Herstad. 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 86 military records available for the last name Herstad. For the veterans among your Herstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Herstad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Herstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Herstad in 1966 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herstad 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.