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Quirin Family History

Quirin Surname Meaning

German and French: from a medieval personal name Latin Quirinus borne by several early Christian saints (for one of them see Kerin).

Quirinus was a Sabine and an early Roman god of war; his name could be derived from the Sabine word quiris ‘spear’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quirin family from?

You can see how Quirin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quirin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quirin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Quirin families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Quirin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quirin families in 1891.
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What did your Quirin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quirin. 33% of Quirin men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Quirin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quirin were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Quirin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Quirin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quirin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quirin. 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 896 military records available for the last name Quirin. For the veterans among your Quirin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quirin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Quirin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quirin in 1957 was 68, and 93 in 2004.

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