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Quick Bear Family History

Quick Bear Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quickel, Quickle, Dicker, Picker, Tucker, Quick, Bicker, Vicker

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Where is the Quick Bear family from?

You can see how Quick Bear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quick Bear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Quick Bear families living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Quick Bear's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Quick Bear families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quick Bear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quick Bear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quick Bear. 72% of Quick Bear men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Quick Bear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Quick Bear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quick Bear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Quick Bear. 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 206 military records available for the last name Quick Bear. For the veterans among your Quick Bear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quick Bear lifespan?

Between 1996 and 1998, in the United States, Quick Bear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quick Bear in 1996 was 41, and 84 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quick Bear 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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