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Quy Family History

Quy Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Quy in Cambridgeshire. The placename derives from Old English cū ‘cow’ + ēg ‘island’.

Vietnamese (Quý): from the Chinese surname 季 see Ji.

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


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Where is the Quy family from?

You can see how Quy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Quy families living in Essex. This was about 81% of all the recorded Quy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Quy families in 1891.
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What did your Quy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quy. 28% of Quy men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Quy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quy were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer Heavy Wo
    19%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Quy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quy 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Quy. 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 227 military records available for the last name Quy. For the veterans among your Quy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Quy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Quy in 1967 was 68, and 87 in 2003.

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