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Quaig Family History

Quaig 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: Quail, Quain, Quaid, Quang, Quan, Huang, Quant, Haig, Quast, Quade

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Where is the Quaig family from?

You can see how Quaig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quaig family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Quaig families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Quaig family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quaig's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Quaig families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quaig 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 441 census records available for the last name Quaig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quaig 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Quaig. 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 102 military records available for the last name Quaig. For the veterans among your Quaig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quaig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quaig 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 Quaig

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