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Quam Family History

Quam Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Kvam .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Quamme, Deam, Quin, Stam, Guay, Gum, Sham, Pam, Qiao, Juan

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Where is the Quam family from?

You can see how Quam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 53 Quam families living in Minnesota. This was about 36% of all the recorded Quam's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Quam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quam. 38% of Quam men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Quam women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quam were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Quam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quam 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Quam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quam. For the veterans among your Quam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quam lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Quam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Quam in 1955 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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