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Quixley Family History

Quixley Surname Meaning

from Whixley (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Quyquesle in 1150–54 and Quiexley alias Whyxley in 1538.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Cwic (genitive *Cwices) + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Quixley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quixley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quixley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Quixley families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Quixley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Quixley families in 1891.
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What did your Quixley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quixley. 80% of Quixley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Quixley. 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 55 military records available for the last name Quixley. For the veterans among your Quixley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quixley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Quixley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Quixley in 1963 was 75, and 89 in 1989.

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