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Quilt Family History

Quilt Surname Meaning

see Gwilt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Quilt family from?

You can see how Quilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quilt families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Quilt families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Quilt's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Quilt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quilt 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 Quilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quilt. 100% of Quilt women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%

What Quilt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Quilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quilt 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Quilt. 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 23 military records available for the last name Quilt. For the veterans among your Quilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quilt lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Quilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quilt in 1969 was 54, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quilt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quilt 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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