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Quesada Family History

Quesada Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Quesada in Jaén province. The placename may be related to Old Spanish requexada ‘corner tight spot’.

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


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Where is the Quesada family from?

You can see how Quesada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quesada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quesada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Quesada families living in New Mexico. This was about 46% of all the recorded Quesada's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Quesada families in 1880.
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What did your Quesada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quesada. 41% of Quesada men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Quesada women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quesada were Fruit Picker 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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Cigar Maker
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Fruit Picker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    20%
  • Baker Helper
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Quesada lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Quesada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Quesada in 1940 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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