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Quit Family History

Quit 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: Quint, Quist, Suit, Quin, Qiu, Butt, Qi, Hunt, Hutt, Qin

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Where is the Quit family from?

You can see how Quit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Quit family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quit's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Quit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quit 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 424 census records available for the last name Quit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quit 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Quit. 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 35 military records available for the last name Quit. For the veterans among your Quit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quit

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