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Quates Family History

Quates 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: Quate, Gates, Coates, Goates, Mates, Quade, Yates, Cates, Qualey

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Where is the Quates family from?

You can see how Quates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quates family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quates families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Quates family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Quates's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Quates families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quates 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 Quates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quates. 60% of Quates 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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Quates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Quates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quates 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Quates. 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 152 military records available for the last name Quates. For the veterans among your Quates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quates lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Quates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Quates in 1965 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quates 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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