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Quisenbery Family History

Quisenbery 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: Quisenberry, Quesenberry, Dusenbery, Eisenberg, Dusenberry

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Where is the Quisenbery family from?

You can see how Quisenbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quisenbery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quisenbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Quisenbery families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Quisenbery's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Quisenbery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quisenbery 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 Quisenbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quisenbery. 31% of Quisenbery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Quisenbery women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Welder
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Quisenbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Quisenbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quisenbery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Quisenbery. 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 77 military records available for the last name Quisenbery. For the veterans among your Quisenbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quisenbery lifespan?

Average Quisenbery life expectancy in 1991 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quisenbery 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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