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Quilan Family History

Quilan 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: Quinlan, Quillan, Quan, Qian, Milan, Guinan, Quill, Hulan, Furlan

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Where is the Quilan family from?

You can see how Quilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quilan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Quilan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Quilan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quilan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quilan 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 Quilan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quilan. 100% of Quilan women worked as an Unpaid Household 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 Household Duties
    100%

What Quilan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quilan 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Quilan. 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 82 military records available for the last name Quilan. For the veterans among your Quilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quilan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Quilan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Quilan in 1968 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quilan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quilan 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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