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Quandt Family History

Quandt Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle Low German quant ‘rogue wag prankster’.

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


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Where is the Quandt family from?

You can see how Quandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Quandt families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quandt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Quandt families in 1891.
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What did your Quandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quandt. 32% of Quandt men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Quandt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quandt were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quandt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Quandt. For the veterans among your Quandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quandt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Quandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Quandt in 1959 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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