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Belquist Family History

Belquist 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: Melquist, Berquist, Bergquist, Boquist, Hedquist, Elmquist, Edquist

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Where is the Belquist family from?

You can see how Belquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Belquist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Belquist families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Belquist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Belquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Belquist 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 Belquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Belquist. 100% of Belquist 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
    100%

What Belquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Belquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belquist 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Belquist. 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 25 military records available for the last name Belquist. For the veterans among your Belquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belquist lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Belquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Belquist in 1967 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Belquist 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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