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Quink Family History

Quink 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, Quirk, Quinn, Quin, Quine, Zink, Qin, Quan, Klink

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Where is the Quink family from?

You can see how Quink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Quink families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Quink's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quink families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quink 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 Quink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quink. 42% of Quink men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Quink women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quink were Farmer and Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Teacher
    31%

What Quink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Quink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quink 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Quink. 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 147 military records available for the last name Quink. For the veterans among your Quink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quink lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Quink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quink in 1975 was 55, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quink 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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