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Quinter Family History

Quinter Name Meaning

Probably a shortened form of Irish Mac Quinter which MacLysaght believes to be a variant of McWherter .

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


Similar surnames: Quitter, Quinley, Winter, Quine, Pinter, Hunter, Huinker, Grinter

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Where is the Quinter family from?

You can see how Quinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Quinter families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quinter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quinter families in 1911.
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What did your Quinter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinter. 31% of Quinter men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Quinter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinter were Machinist and Laundress. .

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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
    31%
  • Knitter
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Laundress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinter 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Quinter. 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 624 military records available for the last name Quinter. For the veterans among your Quinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Quinter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quinter in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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