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Allenquist Family History

Allenquist 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: Rosenquist, Hallquist, Liljenquist, Enquist, Stenquist, Ahlquist

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Where is the Allenquist family from?

You can see how Allenquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allenquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Allenquist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Allenquist families living in Indiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Allenquist's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Allenquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allenquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allenquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Allenquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allenquist 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Allenquist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Allenquist. For the veterans among your Allenquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allenquist lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Allenquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Allenquist in 1972 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

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