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Jenquist Family History

Jenquist 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: Enquist, Melquist, Runquist, Winquist, Hedquist, Edquist, Engquist

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Where is the Jenquist family from?

You can see how Jenquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenquist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenquist family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jenquist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jenquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Jenquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenquist 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jenquist. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenquist. For the veterans among your Jenquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenquist lifespan?

Average Jenquist life expectancy in 1990 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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