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Elemquist Family History

Elemquist 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: Elmquist, Blomquist, Almquist, Melquist, Lofquist, Hedquist

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Where is the Elemquist family from?

You can see how Elemquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elemquist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elemquist family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Elemquist's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Elemquist families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Elemquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elemquist 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 Elemquist. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elemquist. For the veterans among your Elemquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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