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Lanquist Family History

Lanquist 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: Linquist, Runquist, Winquist, Lofquist, Lindquist, Granquist

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Where is the Lanquist family from?

You can see how Lanquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lanquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Lanquist families living in Nebraska. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lanquist's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Lanquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lanquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanquist. 27% of Lanquist men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Lanquist women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lanquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanquist 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Lanquist. 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 110 military records available for the last name Lanquist. For the veterans among your Lanquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanquist lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lanquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lanquist in 1963 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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