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Quadros Family History

Quadros Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from Spanish Cuadros. The name was taken to Portugal in the 15th century.

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


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Where is the Quadros family from?

You can see how Quadros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quadros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quadros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Quadros family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Quadros's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Quadros families in 1911.
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What did your Quadros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cannery Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quadros. 34% of Quadros men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quadros women worked as a Cannery Worker.

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Box Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cannery Worker
    100%

What Quadros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quadros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quadros 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Quadros. 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 294 military records available for the last name Quadros. For the veterans among your Quadros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quadros lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quadros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Quadros in 1962 was 59, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quadros 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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