Keirstead Family History

Keirstead Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Kjærstad see Kierstead.

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

Similar surnames: Kierstead, Beckstead, Walstead, Keister, Heister, Karstens, Kolstad, Heistand, Kirsten, Milstead

22,000 record(s) for Keirstead

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
431	Military Records
569	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Keirstead family from?

You can see how Keirstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keirstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keirstead families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Keirstead family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Keirstead's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keirstead families in 1840.

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

What did your Keirstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keirstead. 18% of Keirstead men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Keirstead women worked as a Housewife.

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

Laborer

18%

Truck driver

18%

Machinist

14%

Farmer

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Keirstead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Keirstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keirstead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 569 immigration records available for the last name Keirstead. 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 431 military records available for the last name Keirstead. For the veterans among your Keirstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Keirstead lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Keirstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Keirstead in 1960 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keirstead 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.