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Tilquist Family History

Tilquist 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: Melquist, Winquist, Ahlquist, Lillquist, Walquist, Alquist, Linquist

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Where is the Tilquist family from?

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

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tilquist. 100% of Tilquist men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Tilquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Tilquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tilquist 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tilquist. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tilquist. For the veterans among your Tilquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tilquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Tilquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tilquist in 1965 was 82, and 67 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tilquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tilquist 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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