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Quiroz Family History

Quiroz Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Asturian-Leonese Quirós (see Quiros).

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


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Where is the Quiroz family from?

You can see how Quiroz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiroz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quiroz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Quiroz families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Quiroz's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Quiroz families in 1880.
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What did your Quiroz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quiroz. 43% of Quiroz men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Quiroz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quiroz were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    33%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Saleslady
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Quiroz. 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 Quiroz. For the veterans among your Quiroz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiroz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Quiroz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Quiroz in 1945 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

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