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Vequist Family History

Vequist 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: Quist, Melquist, Boquist, Hedquist, Edquist, Enquist, Oquist, Nyquist

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Where is the Vequist family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vequist. 100% of Vequist 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
    100%

What Vequist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Vequist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vequist 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vequist. 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 9 military records available for the last name Vequist. For the veterans among your Vequist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vequist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Vequist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vequist in 1966 was 77, and 74 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vequist 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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