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Quilkan Family History

Quilkan 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: Quillan, Quinlan, Quillman, Qualman, Quillin, Quillian, Quillen, Quan

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Where is the Quilkan family from?

You can see how Quilkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quilkan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Quilkan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Quilkan family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Quilkan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Quilkan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quilkan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Quilkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quilkan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Quilkan. 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 Quilkan. For the veterans among your Quilkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quilkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quilkan 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 Quilkan

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