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Quenn Family History

Quenn 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: Quinn, Queen, Quann, Gunn, Quan, Penn, Quant, Quint, Nunn, Henn

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Where is the Quenn family from?

You can see how Quenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quenn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quenn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Quenn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quenn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quenn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quenn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quenn. 100% of Quenn men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Quenn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Quenn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quenn 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Quenn. 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 100 military records available for the last name Quenn. For the veterans among your Quenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quenn lifespan?

Average Quenn life expectancy in 2001 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quenn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quenn 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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