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Quas Family History

Quas 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, Quast, Quay, Quaas, Quam, Hua, Guan, Ras, Duan, Lucas

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Where is the Quas family from?

You can see how Quas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Quas family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Quas's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Quas families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quas 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 Quas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quas. 50% of Quas men worked as a Printer and 100% of Quas women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Printer
    50%
  • General Contractor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Quas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Quas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quas 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Quas. 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 66 military records available for the last name Quas. For the veterans among your Quas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quas lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Quas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Quas in 1960 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quas 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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