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Sequist Family History

Sequist 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: Seaquist, Quist, Melquist, Boquist, Sjoquist, Hedquist, Edquist

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Where is the Sequist family from?

You can see how Sequist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sequist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sequist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sequist families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sequist's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sequist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sequist 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 Sequist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sequist. 100% of Sequist men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Sequist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Sequist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sequist 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sequist. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sequist. For the veterans among your Sequist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sequist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sequist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sequist in 1966 was 89, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sequist 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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