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Lequest Family History

Lequest 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: Lenfest, Quest, Lees, Ernest, Quist, Leifeste, Wuest, Lebert, Requena

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Where is the Lequest family from?

You can see how Lequest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lequest family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Lequest families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Lequest family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lequest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lequest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lequest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Lequest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lequest 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Lequest. 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 military records available for the last name Lequest. For the veterans among your Lequest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lequest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lequest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lequest

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