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Chillquist Family History

Chillquist 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: Hallquist, Lillquist, Hultquist, Holmquist, Ahlquist, Carlquist

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Where is the Chillquist family from?

You can see how Chillquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chillquist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chillquist family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chillquist's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Chillquist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chillquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chillquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Chillquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chillquist 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chillquist. 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 15 military records available for the last name Chillquist. For the veterans among your Chillquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chillquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Chillquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chillquist in 1965 was 36, and 53 in 2003.

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