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Questoff Family History

Questoff 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: Wuesthoff, Stoff, Kristoff, Westhoff, Kostoff, Hueston, Quest

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Where is the Questoff family from?

You can see how Questoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Questoff family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Questoff family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Questoff's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Questoff families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Questoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Questoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Questoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Questoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Questoff. 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 3 military records available for the last name Questoff. For the veterans among your Questoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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