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Youngquist Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Ljungquist: ornamental name composed of the elements ljung ‘heather’ + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. Possibly also an Americanized form of Swedish Ungquist: ornamental name composed of the elements ung ‘young’ + quist ‘twig’. The surname Ungquist is very rare in Sweden.

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


Similar surnames: Lundquist, Engquist, Sundquist, Youngren, Runquist, Rosenquist

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Where is the Youngquist family from?

You can see how Youngquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youngquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Youngquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Youngquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Youngquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Youngquist families in 1880.
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What did your Youngquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Youngquist. 24% of Youngquist men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Youngquist women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Youngquist were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Youngquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youngquist 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Youngquist. 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 953 military records available for the last name Youngquist. For the veterans among your Youngquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youngquist lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Youngquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Youngquist in 1944 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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