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Quiet Family History

Quiet 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: Quint, Quist, Quier, Quiett, Quick, Quinto, Quant, Suit, Quast, Quill

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Where is the Quiet family from?

You can see how Quiet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quiet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quiet family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quiet's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Quiet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quiet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quiet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quiet. 42% of Quiet men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Quiet women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quiet were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Quiet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiet 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Quiet. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Quiet. For the veterans among your Quiet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiet lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Quiet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Quiet in 1969 was 56, and 65 in 2002.

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