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Hernquist Family History

Hernquist 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: Bergquist, Hedquist, Enquist, Tornquist, Thornquist, Berquist

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Where is the Hernquist family from?

You can see how Hernquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hernquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hernquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hernquist family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hernquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hernquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hernquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hernquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Hernquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hernquist 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Hernquist. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hernquist. For the veterans among your Hernquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hernquist lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Hernquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hernquist in 1973 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

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