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Conquist Family History

Conquist 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: Cronquist, Conquest, Runquist, Gronquist, Winquist, Boquist, Lofquist

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Where is the Conquist family from?

You can see how Conquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conquist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Conquist families living in Michigan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Conquist's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Conquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Conquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conquist 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Conquist. 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 10 military records available for the last name Conquist. For the veterans among your Conquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conquist lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Conquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Conquist in 1963 was 76, and 94 in 2003.

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