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Quekemeyer Family History

Quekemeyer 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: Luetkemeyer, Hockemeyer, Wedemeyer, Rustemeyer, Buddemeyer

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Where is the Quekemeyer family from?

You can see how Quekemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quekemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Quekemeyer families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quekemeyer's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Quekemeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quekemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quekemeyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Quekemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quekemeyer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Quekemeyer. 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 149 military records available for the last name Quekemeyer. For the veterans among your Quekemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quekemeyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Quekemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Quekemeyer in 1965 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

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