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Quanier Family History

Quanier 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: Lanier, Manier, Granier, Spanier, Quinter, Munier, Turnier, Quier

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Where is the Quanier family from?

You can see how Quanier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quanier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Quanier families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Quanier families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Quanier's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Quanier families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quanier 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 Quanier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quanier. 100% of Quanier women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Quanier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Quanier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quanier 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Quanier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Quanier. For the veterans among your Quanier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quanier lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quanier

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