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Quackenbush Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Dutch Quackenbosch, a topographic name from Dutch quaak ‘swamp’ (cognate with the English word quagmire) + bosch ‘woodland’, ‘wilderness’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vanderbush, Quakenbush, Vandenburg, Raudenbush, Ruebush, Blankenburg

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Quackenbush Family Origin

Where is the Quackenbush family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Quackenbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quackenbush family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quackenbush families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 103 Quackenbush families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Quackenbush's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Quackenbush families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quackenbush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quackenbush Family Occupations

    What did your Quackenbush ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Quackenbush. 15% of Quackenbush men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Quackenbush women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quackenbush were Carpenter and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      15%
    • Farmer
      10%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Carpenter
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      11%
    • Clerk
      9%
    • Teacher
      6%
    • Housekeeper
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Quackenbush Historical Records

    What Quackenbush family records will you find?

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    There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Quackenbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quackenbush census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quackenbush. 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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    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Quackenbush. For the veterans among your Quackenbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quackenbush Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quackenbush lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Quackenbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Quackenbush in 1943 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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