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Quiggins Family History

Quiggins Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McGuigan with the addition of English excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quiggins family from?

You can see how Quiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quiggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Quiggins families living in Isle of Man. This was about 45% of all the recorded Quiggins's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Quiggins families in 1891.
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What did your Quiggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quiggins. 60% of Quiggins 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Quiggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiggins 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Quiggins. 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 322 military records available for the last name Quiggins. For the veterans among your Quiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiggins lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Quiggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quiggins in 1955 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quiggins 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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