This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Berquist family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Berquist Family History

Berquist Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Bergquist.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Berquist family from?

You can see how Berquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berquist family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berquist's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Berquist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Berquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berquist. 14% of Berquist men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Berquist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berquist were Carpenter and Stenographer.

View Census Data for Berquist | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Berquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Berquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berquist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Berquist

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berquist. 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.

View all Berquist immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berquist. For the veterans among your Berquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Berquist military records

You've only scratched the surface of Berquist family history

Discover More

What is the average Berquist lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Berquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Berquist in 1945 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berquist 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Berquist family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial