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Quilkin Family History

Quilkin 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: Quillin, Mcquilkin, Quirin, Culkin, Wilkin, Quilling, Quintin, Sulkin

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Where is the Quilkin family from?

You can see how Quilkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quilkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Quilkin families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Quilkin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quilkin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quilkin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Quilkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quilkin 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Quilkin. 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 123 military records available for the last name Quilkin. For the veterans among your Quilkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quilkin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quilkin 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 Quilkin

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