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Quack Family History

Quack 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: Quick, Quach, Black, Back, Buck, Quan, Duck, Slack, Sack, Pack

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Where is the Quack family from?

You can see how Quack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Quack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Quack families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Quack's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Quack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quack. 60% of Quack men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Quack women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quack were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quack 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Quack. 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 518 military records available for the last name Quack. For the veterans among your Quack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quack lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Quack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Quack in 1966 was 66, and 88 in 2002.

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