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Quest Name Meaning

German: variant of Quast.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ruest, Vest, Kust, Pust, Quant, Huett, Wuest, Oest, Quast, Dues

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Quest Family Origin

Where is the Quest family from?

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You can see how Quest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quest families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Quest families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Quest's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Quest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quest Family Occupations

What did your Quest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Quest. 3% of Quest men worked as a Bricklayer and 53% of Quest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quest were Aircrafthandworker and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Fire Brick Moulder
    3%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    2%
  • Aircrafthandworker
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Apartment Housekeeper
    2%
  • Cotton Ring Spinner
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Quest Historical Records

What Quest family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Quest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 885 immigration records available for the last name Quest. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Quest. For the veterans among your Quest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quest Life Expectancy

What is the average Quest lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Quest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quest in 1949 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quest 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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