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Grundquist Family History

Grundquist 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: Rundquist, Runquist, Gronquist, Sundquist, Granquist, Lundquist

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Where is the Grundquist family from?

You can see how Grundquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grundquist family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Grundquist families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Grundquist's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Grundquist families in 1871.
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What did your Grundquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Grundquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grundquist 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Grundquist. 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 Grundquist. For the veterans among your Grundquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grundquist lifespan?

Average Grundquist life expectancy in 1976 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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