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Quanbeck Family History

Quanbeck Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Kvambekk: habitational name from the farm name Kvambekk in Telemark.

It is a compound of kvam ‘small valley’ + bekk ‘stream, brook’.

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


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Where is the Quanbeck family from?

You can see how Quanbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quanbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Quanbeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Quanbeck family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Quanbeck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Quanbeck families in 1911.
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What did your Quanbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quanbeck. 31% of Quanbeck men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Quanbeck women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Operator
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Quanbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Quanbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quanbeck 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Quanbeck. 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 53 military records available for the last name Quanbeck. For the veterans among your Quanbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quanbeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quanbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Quanbeck in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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