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Nequist Family History

Nequist 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: Nyquist, Newquist, Quist, Melquist, Boquist, Hedquist, Norquist

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Where is the Nequist family from?

You can see how Nequist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nequist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nequist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nequist families living in Utah. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nequist's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Nequist families in 1880.
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What did your Nequist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Nequist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nequist 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Nequist. 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 34 military records available for the last name Nequist. For the veterans among your Nequist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nequist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nequist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nequist in 1966 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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