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Quezada Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Quesada .

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


Similar surnames: Quesada, Quella, Lozada, Tejada, Quijada, Retana, Casada, Kuzara

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Where is the Quezada family from?

You can see how Quezada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quezada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quezada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Quezada families living in California. This was about 43% of all the recorded Quezada's in USA. California had the highest population of Quezada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quezada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quezada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quezada. 25% of Quezada men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Quezada women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quezada were Farm Laborer and Costurera. .

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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
    25%
  • Orange Picker
    25%
  • Beet Work
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Costurera
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Quezada. 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 381 military records available for the last name Quezada. For the veterans among your Quezada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quezada lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Quezada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Quezada in 1957 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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