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Sederquist Family History

Sederquist 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: Soderquist, Cederquist, Hedquist, Lagerquist, Edquist, Stenquist

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Where is the Sederquist family from?

You can see how Sederquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sederquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sederquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Sederquist families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sederquist's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sederquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sederquist 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 Sederquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sederquist. 50% of Sederquist 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Sederquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Sederquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sederquist 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Sederquist. 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 123 military records available for the last name Sederquist. For the veterans among your Sederquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sederquist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sederquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sederquist in 1966 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sederquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sederquist 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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