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Quainter Family History

Quainter 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: Quinter, Painter, Quilter, Bainter, Quintero, Tainter, Quitter

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Where is the Quainter family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quainter 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 Quainter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Quainter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Quainter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quainter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Quainter. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Quainter lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Quainter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Quainter in 1979 was 60, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quainter 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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