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Quanz Family History

Quanz 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: Quan, Quant, Quantz, Quang, Quann, Guan, Duan, Kranz, Yuan, Huang

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Where is the Quanz family from?

You can see how Quanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quanz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Quanz families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quanz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Quanz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quanz 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 Quanz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quanz. 67% of Quanz men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Laundry Man
    17%

What Quanz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Quanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quanz 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Quanz. 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 112 military records available for the last name Quanz. For the veterans among your Quanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quanz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Quanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quanz in 1967 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quanz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quanz 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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