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Quantance Family History

Quantance 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: Quaintance, Quintana, Quintanar, Quance, Quante, Quinton, Eustace

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Where is the Quantance family from?

You can see how Quantance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quantance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quantance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quantance family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Quantance's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Quantance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quantance 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 Quantance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quantance. 100% of Quantance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Quantance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quantance 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Quantance. 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 11 military records available for the last name Quantance. For the veterans among your Quantance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quantance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quantance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quantance

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