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Quester Family History

Quester 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: Kuester, Tester, Bester, Kuster, Pester, Muster, Nester, Lester

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Where is the Quester family from?

You can see how Quester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quester family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quester's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Quester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quester 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 Quester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quester. 34% of Quester men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Quester women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quester were Doffer and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Doffer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Quester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Quester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quester 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Quester. 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 169 military records available for the last name Quester. For the veterans among your Quester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quester lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Quester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Quester in 1954 was 51, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quester 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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