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Sandquist Family History

Sandquist Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sand ‘sand’ + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

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


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Where is the Sandquist family from?

You can see how Sandquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sandquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sandquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sandquist families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sandquist's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sandquist families in 1891.
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What did your Sandquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sandquist. 24% of Sandquist men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sandquist women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sandquist were Farm Laborer and Office 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Office Clerk
    8%

What Sandquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sandquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sandquist 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sandquist. 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 934 military records available for the last name Sandquist. For the veterans among your Sandquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sandquist lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sandquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sandquist in 1949 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sandquist 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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