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Windquest Family History

Windquest 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: Winquist, Lindquist, Windhorst, Sundquist, Rundquist, Lundquist

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Where is the Windquest family from?

You can see how Windquest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windquest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Windquest families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Windquest's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Windquest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windquest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Windquest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windquest 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Windquest. 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 Windquest. For the veterans among your Windquest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windquest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Windquest 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 Windquest

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