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Ruquist Family History

Ruquist 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: Runquist, Quist, Boquist, Rundquist, Edquist, Enquist, Oquist

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Where is the Ruquist family from?

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

What did your Ruquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Ruquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruquist 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ruquist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruquist. For the veterans among your Ruquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruquist lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Ruquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ruquist in 1972 was 65, and 96 in 1994.

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