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Quashie Family History

Quashie Surname Meaning

West African (Ghana): from an Anglicized form of the Akan and Ga male personal name Kwasi denoting a boy born on Sunday.

This surname is also established in the West Indies especially in Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quashie family from?

You can see how Quashie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quashie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Quashie family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Quashie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Quashie families in 1920.
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What did your Quashie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quashie. 100% of Quashie men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Quashie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quashie 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Quashie. 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 54 military records available for the last name Quashie. For the veterans among your Quashie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quashie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Quashie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quashie in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2002.

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