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Karlquist Family History

Karlquist 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: Carlquist, Wahlquist, Hallquist, Dahlquist, Ahlquist, Walquist

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Where is the Karlquist family from?

You can see how Karlquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karlquist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Karlquist families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Karlquist's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Karlquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karlquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karlquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Karlquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlquist 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Karlquist. 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 66 military records available for the last name Karlquist. For the veterans among your Karlquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karlquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Karlquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Karlquist in 1965 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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