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Quistorp Family History

Quistorp 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: Quinto, Quinton, Quist, Quilter, Quintero, Quinter, Quitter, Bristor

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Where is the Quistorp family from?

You can see how Quistorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quistorp family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Quistorp families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Quistorp family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Quistorp's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Quistorp families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quistorp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Quistorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quistorp 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Quistorp. 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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There are 196 military records available for the last name Quistorp. For the veterans among your Quistorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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