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Quen Family History

Quen 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: Quan, Ruen, Que, Suen, Quin, Queen, Auen, Yuen, Quon, Guan

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Where is the Quen family from?

You can see how Quen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Quen families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Quen's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Quen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quen. 25% of Quen men worked as a Cook and 100% of Quen women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quen 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Quen. 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 199 military records available for the last name Quen. For the veterans among your Quen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Quen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Quen in 1951 was 55, and 94 in 2002.

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