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Quellhorst Family History

Quellhorst 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: Selhorst, Stellhorn, Berghorst, Steinhorst, Ter Horst, Haselhorst

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Where is the Quellhorst family from?

You can see how Quellhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quellhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quellhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Quellhorst families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Quellhorst's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Quellhorst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quellhorst 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 Quellhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quellhorst. 60% of Quellhorst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Quellhorst women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Automobile Mechanie
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Quellhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Quellhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quellhorst 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Quellhorst. 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 286 military records available for the last name Quellhorst. For the veterans among your Quellhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quellhorst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quellhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Quellhorst in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quellhorst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quellhorst 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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