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Engquist Family History

Engquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements eng a variant of äng ‘meadow’ (possibly from a placename) + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

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


Similar surnames: Enquist, Nyquist, Edquist, Elmquist, Bergquist, Ringquist, Oquist

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Where is the Engquist family from?

You can see how Engquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Engquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Engquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Engquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Engquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Engquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engquist. 27% of Engquist men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Engquist women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engquist 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Engquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engquist 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Engquist. 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 349 military records available for the last name Engquist. For the veterans among your Engquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engquist lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Engquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Engquist in 1956 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

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