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Quad Family History

Quad Name Meaning

from Middle English quede ‘evil bad thing’ Old English cwēad ‘dung dirt’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Quan, Quade, Quay, Quaid, Quam, Hua, Guan, Lund, Duan, Abad

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Where is the Quad family from?

You can see how Quad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Quad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Quad families living in New Jersey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Quad's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Quad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quad. 100% of Quad women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Quad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quad 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Quad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Quad lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Quad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Quad in 1971 was 67, and 97 in 1999.

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