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Early Origins of the Bolstad family

The surname Bolstad was first found in Swabia, where the name Bolstadt came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as branches of the house acquired new estates in different areas which, combined with their great contributions to society, served to elevate their social status.

Early History of the Bolstad family

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Bolstad Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bolstadt, Bollstadt, Bolstat, Bollstat, Bolstatt, Bolstatte, Bolestat, Bolestatt and many more.

Early Notables of the Bolstad family

Notables with the surname Bolstad during this period were

  • the Bolstadt family of Swabia

Migration of the Bolstad family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A. F. Bolstadt settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1809; and other settlers who traveled to and established themselves along the eastern coasts of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..


Contemporary Notables of the name Bolstad (post 1700) +

  • Erika Bolstad, American reporter with the Miami Herald
  • Paul V Bolstad, American Professor of Forestry at the University of Minnesota


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