Norquist Family History

Norquist Surname Meaning

Swedish: probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’.

It is combined with quist, which is an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

This etymology suggests a geographical feature that may have been significant in the naming process.

The elements together reflect a natural landscape characterized by water and vegetation.

Understanding these components can provide insights into the historical naming conventions in Swedish geography.

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

Similar surnames: Nordquist, Boquist, Oquist, Nyquist, Lofquist, Tornquist, Cronquist, Hedquist, Elmquist, Bergquist

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
652	Military Records
749	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Norquist family from?

You can see how Norquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Norquist families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Norquist's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Norquist families in 1911.

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What did your Norquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Norquist.

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What Norquist family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Norquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norquist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 749 immigration records available for the last name Norquist. 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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Military Records

There are 652 military records available for the last name Norquist. For the veterans among your Norquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norquist lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Norquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Norquist in 1961 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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Norquist Surname Meaning

Swedish: probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’.

It is combined with quist, which is an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

This etymology suggests a geographical feature that may have been significant in the naming process.

The elements together reflect a natural landscape characterized by water and vegetation.

Understanding these components can provide insights into the historical naming conventions in Swedish geography.

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

Where is the Norquist family from?

What did your Norquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Norquist.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Norquist family records will you find?

What is the average Norquist lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Norquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Norquist in 1961 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

Norquist Family History

Norquist Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Norquist

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Norquist Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Norquist

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Where is the Norquist family from?

What did your Norquist ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Norquist family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Norquist family history

What is the average Norquist lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Norquist family tree

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