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Bergquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. Compare Berquist .

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


Similar surnames: Engquist, Nordquist, Boquist, Edquist, Hedquist, Elmquist, Enquist

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Where is the Bergquist family from?

You can see how Bergquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Bergquist families living in Alberta. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bergquist's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bergquist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bergquist. 91% of Bergquist men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    91%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bergquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergquist 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergquist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bergquist. For the veterans among your Bergquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergquist lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bergquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bergquist in 1949 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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