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Quentes Family History

Quentes 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: Fuentes, Puentes, Fuente, Gentes, Fuertes, Quinter, Puente, Duenes

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Where is the Quentes family from?

You can see how Quentes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quentes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Quentes families living in California. This was about 78% of all the recorded Quentes's in USA. California had the highest population of Quentes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Quentes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quentes 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Quentes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Quentes. For the veterans among your Quentes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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