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Quental Family History

Quental 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: Quintal, Quinto, Quinton, Quant, Quint, Quintana, Cuesta, Fuente

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Where is the Quental family from?

You can see how Quental families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quental family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quental families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Quental families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Quental's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Quental families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quental 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 Quental ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Opp were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quental. 34% of Quental men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Quental women worked as a Machine Opp. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quental were New Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Opp
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Quental family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Quental. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quental 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Quental. 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 64 military records available for the last name Quental. For the veterans among your Quental ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quental lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Quental life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quental in 1966 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quental 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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