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Quieta Family History

Quieta 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: Quiett, Quinto, Quint, Quist, Quintal, Quilty, Guinta, Quier, Nitta

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Where is the Quieta family from?

You can see how Quieta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quieta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Quieta families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Quieta family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Quieta's in USA. California had the highest population of Quieta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quieta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Quieta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quieta 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 Quieta. 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 1 military records available for the last name Quieta. For the veterans among your Quieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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