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Quintero Family History

Quintero Surname Meaning

Spanish: Castilianized form of Galician Quinteiro a habitational name from Quintero in Ourense province Galicia so named from quinteiro ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Quintero family from?

You can see how Quintero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quintero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quintero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Quintero families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quintero's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Quintero families in 1891.
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What did your Quintero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quintero. 42% of Quintero men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Quintero women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quintero were Jornalero and Housemaid.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Jornalero
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Housemaid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Quintero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quintero 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Quintero. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quintero. For the veterans among your Quintero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quintero lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Quintero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Quintero in 1952 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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