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Quiroga Family History

Quiroga Surname Meaning

Galician: topographic name from the plant name qu(e)iroga ‘heather’

or a habitational name from Quiroga

a place in Lugo province named with the same word.

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


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Where is the Quiroga family from?

You can see how Quiroga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiroga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quiroga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Quiroga families living in Texas. This was about 90% of all the recorded Quiroga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Quiroga families in 1880.
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What did your Quiroga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quiroga. 54% of Quiroga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quiroga women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Picking Orange
    16%
  • Lemon Picker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Quiroga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Quiroga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiroga 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Quiroga. 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 442 military records available for the last name Quiroga. For the veterans among your Quiroga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiroga lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Quiroga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Quiroga in 1956 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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