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Quesenberry Family History

Quesenberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Quisenberry.

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


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Where is the Quesenberry family from?

You can see how Quesenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quesenberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quesenberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Quesenberry families living in Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Quesenberry's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Quesenberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quesenberry 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 Quesenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quesenberry. 21% of Quesenberry men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Quesenberry women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quesenberry were Carpenter and New Worker.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Quesenberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Quesenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quesenberry 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Quesenberry. 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 Quesenberry. For the veterans among your Quesenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quesenberry lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Quesenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quesenberry in 1947 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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