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Ronquist Family History

Ronquist 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: Runquist, Gronquist, Cronquist, Rosenquist, Winquist, Boquist

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Where is the Ronquist family from?

You can see how Ronquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronquist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ronquist families living in British Columbia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ronquist's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ronquist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronquist 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 Ronquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronquist. 67% of Ronquist men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ronquist women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ronquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Ronquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronquist 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Ronquist. 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 50 military records available for the last name Ronquist. For the veterans among your Ronquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronquist lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Ronquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ronquist in 1962 was 77, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ronquist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronquist 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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