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Shoquist Family History

Shoquist Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Sjöquist (see Sjoquist ).

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


Similar surnames: Seaquist, Sjoquist, Newquist, Berquist, Quist, Melquist, Boquist

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Where is the Shoquist family from?

You can see how Shoquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoquist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shoquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Shoquist families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoquist's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shoquist families in 1871.
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What did your Shoquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Payroll Dept Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoquist. 56% of Shoquist men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shoquist women worked as a Payroll Dept Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoquist were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Payroll Dept Worker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerical
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Shoquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoquist 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Shoquist. 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 202 military records available for the last name Shoquist. For the veterans among your Shoquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoquist lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shoquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shoquist in 1963 was 77, and 50 in 2004.

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