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Wahlquist Family History

Wahlquist Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an altered form of the elements vall ‘grassy bank pasture’.

Additionally, the name incorporates kvist ‘twig’.

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


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Where is the Wahlquist family from?

You can see how Wahlquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahlquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahlquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wahlquist families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wahlquist's in USA. California had the highest population of Wahlquist families in 1880.
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What did your Wahlquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Custom Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wahlquist. 16% of Wahlquist men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wahlquist women worked as a Custom Tailor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wahlquist were Cabinet Maker and Clerk.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Tool Maker
    8%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Custom Tailor
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Wahlquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wahlquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahlquist 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 982 immigration records available for the last name Wahlquist. 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 408 military records available for the last name Wahlquist. For the veterans among your Wahlquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahlquist lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wahlquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wahlquist in 1954 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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