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Quesenberry Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Quesenberry name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Quesenberry. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    61%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Native American—North, Central, South

    2%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Quesenberry Family Origin

Where is the Quesenberry family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Quesenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quesenberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quesenberry families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Quesenberry families living in Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Quesenberry's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Quesenberry families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quesenberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quesenberry Family Occupations

    What did your Quesenberry ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quesenberry. The most common Quesenberry occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Quesenberry's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Quesenberry family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      56%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Quesenberry Historical Records

    What Quesenberry family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Quesenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quesenberry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Quesenberry

    Passenger List

    There are 207 immigration records available for the last name Quesenberry. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Quesenberry. For the veterans among your Quesenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quesenberry Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quesenberry lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Quesenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quesenberry in 1947 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quesenberry

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quesenberry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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