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Lundquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements lund ‘grove’ + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lindquist, Sundquist, Rundquist, Sandquist, Runquist, Hultquist

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Where is the Lundquist family from?

You can see how Lundquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lundquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lundquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 108 Lundquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lundquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lundquist families in 1880.
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What did your Lundquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lundquist. 15% of Lundquist men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Lundquist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lundquist were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Lundquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lundquist 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Lundquist. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lundquist. For the veterans among your Lundquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lundquist lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lundquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Lundquist in 1947 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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