Quinter Family History

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Quinter Name Meaning

Probably a reduced form of Irish Mac Quinter, which MacLysaght believes to be a variant of McWherter.

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


Similar surnames: Quitter, Quinley, Winter, Quine, Pinter, Hunter, Huinker, Grinter

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Quinter Family Origin

Where is the Quinter family from?

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You can see how Quinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Quinter families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Quinter's in the UK. London had the highest population of Quinter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quinter Family Occupations

What did your Quinter ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Quinter occupation in the UK was Dock Laborer. 50% of Quinter's were Dock Laborers. Dock Laborer and Mariner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Quinter.

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  • Dock Laborer

    50%

  • Mariner

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quinter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Quinter Historical Records

What Quinter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Quinter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quinter. For the veterans among your Quinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quinter Life Expectancy

What is the average Quinter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Quinter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quinter in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinter 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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