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Quest Family History

Quest Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English Old French queste ‘trial inquest jury’ also ‘request’ ‘search quest hunt’. It might for example have been a name for a lawyer or advocate or for someone who frequently served on juries.

German: variant of Quast.

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


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Where is the Quest family from?

You can see how Quest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Quest families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Quest's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Quest families in 1891.
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What did your Quest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fire Brick Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quest. 50% of Quest men worked as a Fire Brick Moulder and 81% of Quest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quest were Bricklayer and Insurance Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fire Brick Moulder
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Insurance Clerk
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Quest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quest 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Quest. 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 Quest. For the veterans among your Quest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quest lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Quest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quest in 1949 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

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