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Quimper Family History

Quimper 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: Quilter, Quispe, Mumper, Quinter, Quiller, Quitter, Kuiper, Quier

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Where is the Quimper family from?

You can see how Quimper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quimper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quimper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Quimper families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Quimper's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quimper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quimper 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 Quimper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Quimper. 50% of Quimper men worked as a Cult.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cult
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Quimper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Quimper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quimper 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Quimper. 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 25 military records available for the last name Quimper. For the veterans among your Quimper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quimper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Quimper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Quimper in 1965 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quimper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quimper 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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