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Quie Family History

Quie 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: Que, Quin, Quine, Buie, Quire, Huie, Quier, Qiu, Mule, Dube

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Where is the Quie family from?

You can see how Quie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Quie families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Quie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Quie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quie 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 Quie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quie. 73% of Quie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Quie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quie were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Truck Driver
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Quie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Quie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quie 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Quie. 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 351 military records available for the last name Quie. For the veterans among your Quie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quie lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Quie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Quie in 1973 was 82, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quie 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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