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Quinten Family History

Quinten 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: Quinton, Quintin, Quinter, Quinto, Quint, Quintana, Quinlan, Quintal

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Where is the Quinten family from?

You can see how Quinten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quinten family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quinten's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Quinten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quinten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinten. 50% of Quinten men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Quinten women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Quinten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quinten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinten 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Quinten. 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 201 military records available for the last name Quinten. For the veterans among your Quinten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinten lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Quinten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Quinten in 1968 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinten 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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