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Quaranta Family History

Quaranta Surname Meaning

Italian: from a devotional personal name Quaranta adopted with reference to the santi Quaranta the ‘Holy Forty’ or Quaranta Martiri ‘the Forty Martyrs (of Sebaste)’ Roman soldiers who were killed in 320 for their Christian faith.

Alternatively, a nickname from quaranta ‘forty’. In some cases, possibly also French (Provence): habitational name from Quarante in Hérault or a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Quaranta family from?

You can see how Quaranta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quaranta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quaranta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Quaranta families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Quaranta's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Quaranta families in 1911.
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What did your Quaranta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quaranta. 24% of Quaranta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Quaranta women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quaranta were New Worker and Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Helper
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quaranta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quaranta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quaranta. 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 420 military records available for the last name Quaranta. For the veterans among your Quaranta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quaranta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Quaranta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quaranta in 1957 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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