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Quave Family History

Quave Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Spanish Cuevas.

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


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Where is the Quave family from?

You can see how Quave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Quave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Quave families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quave's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Quave families in 1891.
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What did your Quave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quave. 46% of Quave men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Quave women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quave were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Quave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quave 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Quave. 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 336 military records available for the last name Quave. For the veterans among your Quave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quave lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Quave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Quave in 1942 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quave 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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