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Halquist Family History

Halquist 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: Hallquist, Walquist, Alquist, Melquist, Wahlquist, Hultquist

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Where is the Halquist family from?

You can see how Halquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halquist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Halquist families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Halquist's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Halquist families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halquist 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 Halquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halquist. 28% of Halquist men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Halquist women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Halquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halquist 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Halquist. 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 172 military records available for the last name Halquist. For the veterans among your Halquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halquist lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Halquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halquist in 1964 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halquist 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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