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Hallquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the (placename) elements hall ‘hall’ or ‘rock’ (see Hall ) + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

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


Similar surnames: Holmquist, Palmquist, Almquist, Malmquist, Hultquist, Dahlquist

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Where is the Hallquist family from?

You can see how Hallquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hallquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Hallquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hallquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hallquist families in 1880.
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What did your Hallquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallquist. 18% of Hallquist men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hallquist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallquist were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    18%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hallquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallquist 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallquist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 667 military records available for the last name Hallquist. For the veterans among your Hallquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallquist lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hallquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hallquist in 1950 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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