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Quesenbury Family History

Quesenbury Name 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: Quesenberry, Dusenbury, Quesinberry, Quisenberry, Dusenbery

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Where is the Quesenbury family from?

You can see how Quesenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quesenbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quesenbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Quesenbury families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Quesenbury's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Quesenbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quesenbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quesenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quesenbury. 60% of Quesenbury men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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What Quesenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Quesenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quesenbury 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Quesenbury. 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 136 military records available for the last name Quesenbury. For the veterans among your Quesenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quesenbury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quesenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quesenbury in 1962 was 77, and 52 in 2004.

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