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Quessy Family History

Quessy 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: Cressy, Guess, Suess, Stuessy, Quealy, Ruess, Query, Querry, Fuess

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Where is the Quessy family from?

You can see how Quessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quessy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quessy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 69 Quessy families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Quessy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quessy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quessy 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 Quessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Quessy. 59% of Quessy men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    59%
  • Cult
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Journalier
    12%

What Quessy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quessy 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Quessy. 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 29 military records available for the last name Quessy. For the veterans among your Quessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quessy lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Quessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Quessy in 1970 was 78, and 93 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quessy 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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