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Tumquist Family History

Tumquist 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, Elmquist, Almquist, Turnquist, Quist, Melquist, Winquist

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Where is the Tumquist family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Tumquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tumquist 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tumquist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tumquist. For the veterans among your Tumquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tumquist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tumquist 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tumquist

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