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Marquist Family History

Marquist 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: Marquis, Marquiss, Marques, Melquist, Marquina, Norquist, Malmquist

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Where is the Marquist family from?

You can see how Marquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Marquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marquist's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Marquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marquist 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 Marquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marquist. 34% of Marquist men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Marquist women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marquist were Laborer and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Maid
    29%

What Marquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Marquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marquist 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Marquist. 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 14 military records available for the last name Marquist. For the veterans among your Marquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marquist lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1994, in the United States, Marquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Marquist in 1979 was 80, and 91 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marquist 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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