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Quener Family History

Quener 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: Queener, Queer, Quenzer, Turner, Gunner, Diener, Bueter, Budner

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Where is the Quener family from?

You can see how Quener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quener family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Quener families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Quener's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Quener families in 1880.
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What did your Quener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quener. 100% of Quener men worked as an Operator and 100% of Quener women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Quener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quener 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Quener. 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 13 military records available for the last name Quener. For the veterans among your Quener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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