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Querido Family History

Querido Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: nickname from querido ‘dear’.

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


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Where is the Querido family from?

You can see how Querido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Querido family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Querido family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Querido's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Querido families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Querido 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 Querido ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Querido. 50% of Querido men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Querido family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Querido. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Querido 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Querido. 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 90 military records available for the last name Querido. For the veterans among your Querido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Querido lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Querido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Querido in 1958 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Querido

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Querido 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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