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Grandquist Family History

Grandquist 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: Granquist, Gronquist, Rundquist, Sandquist, Runquist, Sundquist

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Where is the Grandquist family from?

You can see how Grandquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grandquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Grandquist families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grandquist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grandquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grandquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grandquist. 36% of Grandquist men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Grandquist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grandquist were Machinist and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Grandquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandquist 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Grandquist. 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 56 military records available for the last name Grandquist. For the veterans among your Grandquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Grandquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grandquist in 1965 was 56, and 83 in 2003.

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