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Quige Family History

Quige 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: Quigg, Quine, Quire, Quick, Squire, Budge, Judge, Quint, Quist, Feige

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Where is the Quige family from?

You can see how Quige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quige family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Quige families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Quige family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quige's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Quige families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quige 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 21 census records available for the last name Quige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quige 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 Quige. 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 Quige. For the veterans among your Quige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quige lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quige 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 Quige

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