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Turnquist Family History

Turnquist Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Törnqvist or Törnquist (see Tornquist).

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


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Where is the Turnquist family from?

You can see how Turnquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turnquist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Turnquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Turnquist families living in Alberta. This was about 82% of all the recorded Turnquist's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Turnquist families in 1911.
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What did your Turnquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Turnquist. 77% of Turnquist men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Turnquist women 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Farmers Son
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Turnquist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Turnquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turnquist 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turnquist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Turnquist. For the veterans among your Turnquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turnquist lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Turnquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Turnquist in 1950 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Turnquist 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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