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Quinta Family History

Quinta 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, Quint, Quintal, Guinta, Quinton, Quant, Quincy, Quintana

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Where is the Quinta family from?

You can see how Quinta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Quinta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Quinta family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quinta's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Quinta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quinta ancestors do for a living?

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

What Quinta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Quinta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinta 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Quinta. 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 158 military records available for the last name Quinta. For the veterans among your Quinta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinta lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Quinta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Quinta in 1967 was 69, and 47 in 2003.

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