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Alguist Family History

Alguist Name 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: Alquist, August, Anguish, Ahlquist, Almquist, Guist, Alguire

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Where is the Alguist family from?

You can see how Alguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alguist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alguist families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Alguist family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Alguist's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Alguist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alguist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alguist ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alguist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Alguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alguist 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Alguist. 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 10 military records available for the last name Alguist. For the veterans among your Alguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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