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Alnquist Family History

Alnquist 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: Almquist, Alquist, Runquist, Hallquist, Winquist, Elmquist, Palmquist

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Where is the Alnquist family from?

You can see how Alnquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alnquist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alnquist family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Alnquist's in USA. California had the highest population of Alnquist families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alnquist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Alnquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alnquist 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Alnquist. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Alnquist. For the veterans among your Alnquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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