The surname Quest was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area in Nordlingen. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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Early History of the Quest family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quest research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1728 is included under the topic Early Quest History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Quest Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wuest, Wust, Wysten, Wuesten, Quest, Questen and many more.
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Early Notables of the Quest family
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Migration of the Quest family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States in Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..
Contemporary Notables of the name Quest (post 1700)
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Frederick Quest, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Jeffersontown, Kentucky, 1865-66 1
A. E. Quest, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952 1
Richard Austin Quest (b. 1962), English journalist and a CNN anchor and reporter, based in New York City, New York
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