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Quest Name Meaning

German: variant of Quast.

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


Similar surnames: Ruest, Vest, Kust, Pust, Quant, Huett, Wuest, Oest, Quast, Dues

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Quest Family Origin

Where is the Quest family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Quest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quest families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Quest families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Quest's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Quest families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quest Family Occupations

    What did your Quest ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Quest. 20% of Quest men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Quest women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quest were Truck Driver and Clerk

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      20%
    • Farmer
      14%
    • Salesman
      10%
    • Truck Driver
      9%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Stenographer
      28%
    • Saleslady
      17%
    • Maid
      17%
    • Clerk
      17%

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

    Quest Historical Records

    What Quest family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 885 immigration records available for the last name Quest. 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 Quest. For the veterans among your Quest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quest Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quest lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Quest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quest in 1949 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quest

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