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Quainey Family History

Quainey 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: Quincy, Quinley, Qualey, Gainey, Quinney, Rainey, Guiney, Quaife

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Where is the Quainey family from?

You can see how Quainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quainey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Quainey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quainey family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quainey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Quainey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Quainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quainey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Quainey. 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 military records available for the last name Quainey. For the veterans among your Quainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quainey

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