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Homquist Family History

Homquist 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: Holmquist, Boquist, Lofquist, Hedquist, Norquist, Elmquist, Blomquist

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Where is the Homquist family from?

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

What did your Homquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Homquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homquist 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Homquist. 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 5 military records available for the last name Homquist. For the veterans among your Homquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homquist lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Homquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Homquist in 1964 was 74, and 92 in 2000.

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