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Ellquist Family History

Ellquist Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elmquist, Melquist, Hallquist, Edquist, Engquist, Enquist, Ahlquist

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Where is the Ellquist family from?

You can see how Ellquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ellquist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ellquist family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ellquist's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Ellquist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ellquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ellquist ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ellquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Ellquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ellquist 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ellquist. 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 125 military records available for the last name Ellquist. For the veterans among your Ellquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ellquist lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Ellquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ellquist in 1953 was 77, and 46 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ellquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ellquist 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.

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