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Sundquist Family History

Sundquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sund ‘strait sound’ (possibly from a placename) + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

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


Similar surnames: Sandquist, Lundquist, Rundquist, Lindquist, Runquist, Sjoquist

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Where is the Sundquist family from?

You can see how Sundquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sundquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sundquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Sundquist families living in Illinois. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sundquist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sundquist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sundquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sundquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sundquist. 16% of Sundquist men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Sundquist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sundquist were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Sundquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sundquist 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sundquist. 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 Sundquist. For the veterans among your Sundquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sundquist lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sundquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sundquist in 1940 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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