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Quintanilla Family History

Quintanilla Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places called Quintanilla from a diminutive of quintana ‘country house’ (see Quintana ).

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


Similar surnames: Quintana, Quintanar, Quintela, Quintal, Francavilla, Fontana

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Where is the Quintanilla family from?

You can see how Quintanilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quintanilla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quintanilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Quintanilla families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Quintanilla's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Quintanilla families in 1891.
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What did your Quintanilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quintanilla. 37% of Quintanilla men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Quintanilla women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quintanilla were Operator and Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    63%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Quintanilla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Quintanilla. For the veterans among your Quintanilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quintanilla lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Quintanilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Quintanilla in 1955 was 28, and 69 in 2004.

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