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Gronquist Name Meaning

Swedish (Grönquist): ornamental name composed of the elements grön ‘green’ + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig branch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Granquist, Cronquist, Runquist, Blomquist, Enquist, Stromquist

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Where is the Gronquist family from?

You can see how Gronquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronquist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gronquist families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gronquist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gronquist families in 1891.
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What did your Gronquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronquist. 21% of Gronquist men worked as a Carpenter and 28% of Gronquist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gronquist were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gronquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronquist 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Gronquist. 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 179 military records available for the last name Gronquist. For the veterans among your Gronquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronquist lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gronquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gronquist in 1957 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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