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Quintal Family History

Quintal Name Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Quintal or a topographic name from quintal ‘small country house vegetable garden’. This surname is most common in Mexico. French (southern): from Old French quintal ‘hundredweight’ possibly applied as a nickname for a heavy man.

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


Similar surnames: Quintana, Quinto, Quinton, Quintela, Quint, Quintin, Quinnell, Quincy

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Where is the Quintal family from?

You can see how Quintal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quintal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quintal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 313 Quintal families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Quintal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quintal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quintal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quintal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Quintal. 30% of Quintal men worked as a Journalier and 27% of Quintal women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quintal were Chartier and Institutrice. .

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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

  • Journalier
    30%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Boucher
    7%
  • Chartier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Rouleur
    20%
  • Institutrice
    14%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Quintal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quintal 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 Quintal. 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 Quintal. For the veterans among your Quintal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quintal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Quintal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Quintal in 1958 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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