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Quiglen Family History

Quiglen 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: Quigley, Quillen, Quinlan, Quinley, Quiller, Quiles, Guillen, Quidley

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Where is the Quiglen family from?

You can see how Quiglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiglen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Quiglen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Quiglen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quiglen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Quiglen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Quiglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiglen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Quiglen. 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 Quiglen. For the veterans among your Quiglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quiglen 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 Quiglen

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