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Frostad Family History

Frostad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in western Norway so named from the personal name Frode + stad (from Old Norse stathr ‘farmstead dwelling’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rostad, Finstad, Erstad, Falstad, Brustad, Rolstad, Bronstad, Rogstad

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Where is the Frostad family from?

You can see how Frostad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frostad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Frostad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frostad family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frostad's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Frostad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frostad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frostad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frostad. 37% of Frostad men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Frostad women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frostad were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Ship Fitter
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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What Frostad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Frostad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frostad 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Frostad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 88 military records available for the last name Frostad. For the veterans among your Frostad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frostad lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Frostad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frostad in 1962 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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