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Quite Family History

Quite 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: Tuite, Quate, Quine, Guite, Quire, Suite, Quick, White, Quinto

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Where is the Quite family from?

You can see how Quite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quite families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Quite families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Quite's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quite families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quite ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Quite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quite 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Quite. 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 51 military records available for the last name Quite. For the veterans among your Quite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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