Shelquist Family History

Shelquist Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Melquist, Hedquist, Stenquist, Ahlquist, Seaquist, Shoquist, Wahlquist, Soderquist, Hallquist, Sundquist

1,000 record(s) for Shelquist

488	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
148	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
305	Census and Voter Lists
217	Member Trees

Where is the Shelquist family from?

You can see how Shelquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelquist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Shelquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shelquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shelquist families in 1920.

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

What did your Shelquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelquist. 50% of Shelquist men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shelquist women worked as a Teacher.

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

50%

Watchman

25%

Superintendent

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Shelquist family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 305 census records available for the last name Shelquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelquist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Shelquist. 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 148 military records available for the last name Shelquist. For the veterans among your Shelquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shelquist lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shelquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shelquist in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelquist 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.