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Winquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an altered form of the elements vin ‘wine vine’ + kvist ‘twig’ probably in the sense ‘grape cluster’.

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


Similar surnames: Enquist, Lindquist, Runquist, Ringquist, Sandquist, Boquist, Lofquist

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Where is the Winquist family from?

You can see how Winquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Winquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Winquist families living in Minnesota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Winquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Winquist families in 1880.
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What did your Winquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winquist. 23% of Winquist men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Winquist women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winquist were Carpenter 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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Winquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winquist 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Winquist. 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 725 military records available for the last name Winquist. For the veterans among your Winquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winquist lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Winquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Winquist in 1964 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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