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Blonquist Family History

Blonquist 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: Blomquist, Gronquist, Boquist, Lofquist, Cronquist, Bloomquist

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Where is the Blonquist family from?

You can see how Blonquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blonquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blonquist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Blonquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 39% of all the recorded Blonquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Blonquist families in 1880.
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What did your Blonquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blonquist. 20% of Blonquist men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Blonquist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blonquist were Rancher and Elementory Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Rancher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Elementory Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Blonquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blonquist 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Blonquist. 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 81 military records available for the last name Blonquist. For the veterans among your Blonquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blonquist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Blonquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Blonquist in 1966 was 61, and 44 in 2004.

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