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Quintanar Family History

Quintanar Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in Toledo, Burgos, Cuenca, Soria, and La Rioja called Quintanar, from a derivative of quintana ‘country house’ (see Quintana).

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


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Where is the Quintanar family from?

You can see how Quintanar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quintanar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Quintanar families living in New Mexico. This was about 23% of all the recorded Quintanar's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Quintanar families in 1920.
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What did your Quintanar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Lemon Picker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quintanar. 100% of Quintanar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quintanar women worked as a Lemon Picker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lemon Picker
    100%

What Quintanar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quintanar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quintanar 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Quintanar. 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 91 military records available for the last name Quintanar. For the veterans among your Quintanar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quintanar lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Quintanar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Quintanar in 1949 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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