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Sunquist Family History

Sunquist 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, Sundquist, Winquist, Sjoquist, Rundquist, Lundquist

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Where is the Sunquist family from?

You can see how Sunquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sunquist family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunquist's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sunquist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunquist 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 Sunquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunquist. 28% of Sunquist men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sunquist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunquist were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunquist 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Sunquist. 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 129 military records available for the last name Sunquist. For the veterans among your Sunquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunquist lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sunquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sunquist in 1967 was 70, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunquist 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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