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Newquist Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Nyquist .

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


Similar surnames: Seaquist, Melquist, Berquist, Shoquist, Newlun, Newlin, Quist

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Where is the Newquist family from?

You can see how Newquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Newquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Newquist families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Newquist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Newquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newquist. 28% of Newquist men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Newquist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newquist were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Newquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newquist 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Newquist. 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 626 military records available for the last name Newquist. For the veterans among your Newquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newquist lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Newquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Newquist in 1957 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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