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Fagerquist Family History

Fagerquist Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lagerquist, Soderquist, Cederquist, Berquist, Marquis, Melquist

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Where is the Fagerquist family from?

You can see how Fagerquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagerquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fagerquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fagerquist families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fagerquist's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fagerquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fagerquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fagerquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fagerquist. 46% of Fagerquist men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Fagerquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Fagerquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagerquist 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Fagerquist. 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 148 military records available for the last name Fagerquist. For the veterans among your Fagerquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagerquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fagerquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fagerquist in 1965 was 86, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fagerquist 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.

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