Burnquist Family History

Burnquist Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Turnquist, Runquist, Bergquist, Tornquist, Berquist, Gronquist, Winquist, Sundquist, Boquist, Hultquist

1,000 record(s) for Burnquist

486	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
40	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
573	Census and Voter Lists
265	Member Trees

Where is the Burnquist family from?

You can see how Burnquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burnquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Burnquist families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnquist's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Burnquist families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burnquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnquist. 34% of Burnquist men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Burnquist women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Lawyer

34%

Truck driver

34%

Manager

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Burnquist family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 573 census records available for the last name Burnquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnquist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Burnquist. 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.

Military Records

There are 40 military records available for the last name Burnquist. For the veterans among your Burnquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burnquist lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Burnquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Burnquist in 1965 was 87, and 94 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnquist ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.