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Youngquist Name Meaning

Americanized form of the Swedish ornamental name Ungquist, composed of the elements ung ‘young’ + quist, an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. Possibly an Americanized form of Swedish Ljungquist, an ornamental name composed of the elements ljung ‘heather’ + quist.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lundquist, Engquist, Sundquist, Youngren, Runquist, Rosenquist

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Youngquist Family Origin

Where is the Youngquist family from?

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You can see how Youngquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youngquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Youngquist families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Youngquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Youngquist's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Youngquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youngquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Youngquist Family Occupations

What did your Youngquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Youngquist family was Blacksmith. The most common Youngquist occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Youngquist's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Youngquist.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

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

Youngquist Historical Records

What Youngquist family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Youngquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youngquist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 745 immigration records available for the last name Youngquist. 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 Card

There are 953 military records available for the last name Youngquist. For the veterans among your Youngquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Youngquist Life Expectancy

What is the average Youngquist lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Youngquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Youngquist in 1944 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Youngquist ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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