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Queck Family History

Queck 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: Quick, Kueck, Lueck, Dueck, Mueck, Beck, Buck, Heck, Duck, Peck

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Where is the Queck family from?

You can see how Queck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Queck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Queck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Queck families living in Devon. This was about 94% of all the recorded Queck's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Queck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Queck 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 Queck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Queck. 27% of Queck men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Queck women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Queck were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Queck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Queck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Queck 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Queck. 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 845 military records available for the last name Queck. For the veterans among your Queck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Queck lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Queck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Queck in 1960 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Queck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Queck 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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