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Rundquist Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements rund ‘round’ + quist an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’.

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


Similar surnames: Runquist, Sundquist, Lundquist, Lindquist, Sandquist, Youngquist

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Where is the Rundquist family from?

You can see how Rundquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rundquist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rundquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Rundquist families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rundquist's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rundquist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rundquist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rundquist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rundquist. 22% of Rundquist men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Rundquist women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rundquist were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rundquist. 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 800 military records available for the last name Rundquist. For the veterans among your Rundquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rundquist lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rundquist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rundquist in 1952 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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