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Quigada Family History

Quigada 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: Quijada, Quesada, Quezada, Quintana, Guida, Quade, Shimada, Quigley

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Where is the Quigada family from?

You can see how Quigada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quigada family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Quigada families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Quigada's in USA. California had the highest population of Quigada families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quigada 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 Quigada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quigada. 100% of Quigada men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quigada women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Quigada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quigada 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Quigada. 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 2 military records available for the last name Quigada. For the veterans among your Quigada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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