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Quist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. Danish: nickname for a thin man from kvist ‘twig’.

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


Similar surnames: Oquist, Edquist, Boquist, Nyquist, Quint, Hurst, Grist, Pust, Quast

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Where is the Quist family from?

You can see how Quist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Quist families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Quist's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Quist families in 1911.
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What did your Quist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Quist. 59% of Quist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Logger
    21%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farmson
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Quist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quist 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Quist. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Quist. For the veterans among your Quist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quist lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Quist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quist in 1942 was 19, and 79 in 2004.

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