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Loquist Family History

Loquist 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: Boquist, Lofquist, Oquist, Quist, Louis, Sjoquist, Norquist, Elmquist

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Where is the Loquist family from?

You can see how Loquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Loquist family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Loquist's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loquist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loquist 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 Loquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loquist. 37% of Loquist 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Operator
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Contractor
    19%

What Loquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Loquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loquist 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Loquist. 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 28 military records available for the last name Loquist. For the veterans among your Loquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loquist lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Loquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Loquist in 1970 was 71, and 46 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Loquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loquist 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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