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Quagliata Family History

Quagliata Name Meaning

Italian: apparently from quagliata ‘thick creamy milk’ presumably applied as a nickname or a metonymic occupational name but possibly from Quaglia with the addition of the Venetian suffix -ato.

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


Similar surnames: Quaglia, Salata, Quaranta, Paglia, Calia, D'agosta, Stagliano

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Where is the Quagliata family from?

You can see how Quagliata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quagliata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Quagliata families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Quagliata's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quagliata families in 1920.
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What did your Quagliata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quagliata. 50% of Quagliata men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quagliata women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Quagliata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quagliata 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Quagliata. 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 82 military records available for the last name Quagliata. For the veterans among your Quagliata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quagliata lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Quagliata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Quagliata in 1965 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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