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Sonquist Family History

Sonquist 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: Runquist, Gronquist, Winquist, Sundquist, Boquist, Lofquist, Sjoquist

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Where is the Sonquist family from?

You can see how Sonquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonquist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sonquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sonquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sonquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonquist 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 Sonquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sonquist. 100% of Sonquist 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sonquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Sonquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonquist 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sonquist. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sonquist. For the veterans among your Sonquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sonquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sonquist in 1965 was 69, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonquist 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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