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Quaif Family History

Quaif Surname Meaning

see Quaife.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Quaif family from?

You can see how Quaif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quaif family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quaif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Quaif families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Quaif's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quaif families in 1891.
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What did your Quaif ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quaif. 100% of Quaif women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Quaif family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quaif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quaif 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Quaif. 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 109 military records available for the last name Quaif. For the veterans among your Quaif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quaif lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quaif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Quaif in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quaif 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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