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Qois Family History

Qois Surname 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: Lois, Bois, Kois, Qiu, Ross, Kos, Reis, Boris, Moss, Qi

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Where is the Qois family from?

You can see how Qois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qois family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Qois family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Qois's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Qois families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Qois 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

There are 6 census records available for the last name Qois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Qois 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 Qois. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Qois. For the veterans among your Qois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Qois 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Qois

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