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Quims Family History

Quims 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: Quick, Quint, Quist, Nims, Buis, Quill, Quirk, Suits, Quigg, Quinn

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Where is the Quims family from?

You can see how Quims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quims family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Quims families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Quims's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Quims families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quims surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Quims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quims 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Quims. 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 4 military records available for the last name Quims. For the veterans among your Quims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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