History of your Surname
Get access to Shebsted family records.Start a free trial

Shebsted Family History

Shebsted 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, Chester, Smestad, Shuster, Hegstad, Hester, Shecter, Sester

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Shebsted family from?

You can see how Shebsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shebsted family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shebsted family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Shebsted's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shebsted families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shebsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Shebsted ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shebsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Shebsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shebsted census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Shebsted

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shebsted. 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.

View all Shebsted immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shebsted. For the veterans among your Shebsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shebsted military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shebsted family history

Discover More

What is the average Shebsted lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shebsted family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Shebsted last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial