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Swanquist Family History

Swanquist 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: Winquist, Granquist, Stenquist, Sandquist, Seaquist, Walquist

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Where is the Swanquist family from?

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

What did your Swanquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Swanquist. 100% of Swanquist men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Swanquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swanquist 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Swanquist. 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 17 military records available for the last name Swanquist. For the veterans among your Swanquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swanquist lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2002, in the United States, Swanquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Swanquist in 1948 was 42, and 50 in 2002.

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