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Quintas Family History

Quintas Surname Meaning

Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Quintas, especially in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal, from the plural of quinta ‘fifth’, denoting a small farm having a tax liability of one fifth of the annual produce, and subsequently a country house (compare Quintana).

Portuguese (Quintãs) and Galician (Quintás): habitational name from any of the places called Quintãs and Quintás respectively, from the plural derivative of Latin quintana (see Quintana).

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


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You can see how Quintas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quintas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quintas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Quintas family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Quintas's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Quintas families in 1891.
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What did your Quintas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quintas. 100% of Quintas men worked as a Painter and 100% of Quintas women worked as a Seamstress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Quintas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quintas 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Quintas. 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 70 military records available for the last name Quintas. For the veterans among your Quintas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quintas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Quintas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quintas in 1965 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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