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Quinette Family History

Quinette 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: Minette, Binette, Pinette, Burnette, Guenette, Quiett, Ouimette

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Where is the Quinette family from?

You can see how Quinette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quinette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Quinette family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quinette's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Quinette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinette 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 Quinette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinette. 24% of Quinette men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Quinette women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinette were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager And Owner
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Quinette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Quinette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinette 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Quinette. 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 106 military records available for the last name Quinette. For the veterans among your Quinette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quinette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quinette in 1962 was 57, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinette 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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