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Quattlebaum Family History

Quattlebaum Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Quattelbaum probably a topographic name from Middle Low German quede quedde + bōm ‘quince tree’.

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


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Where is the Quattlebaum family from?

You can see how Quattlebaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quattlebaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quattlebaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 184 Quattlebaum families living in South Carolina. This was about 84% of all the recorded Quattlebaum's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Quattlebaum families in 1880.
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What did your Quattlebaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quattlebaum. 31% of Quattlebaum men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Quattlebaum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quattlebaum were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Quattlebaum. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Quattlebaum. For the veterans among your Quattlebaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quattlebaum lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Quattlebaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Quattlebaum in 1951 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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