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Falquist Family History

Falquist 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: Walquist, Alquist, Melquist, Wahlquist, Hallquist, Palmquist

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Where is the Falquist family from?

You can see how Falquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Falquist families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Falquist's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Falquist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falquist 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 Falquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falquist. 50% of Falquist men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Falquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Falquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falquist 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Falquist. 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 34 military records available for the last name Falquist. For the veterans among your Falquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falquist lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Falquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Falquist in 1973 was 86, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falquist 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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