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Quye Family History

Quye Surname Meaning

from Quy (Cambs). The place recorded as Coeia in 1086 (Domesday Book) is named with Old English cū ‘cow’ + ēg ‘island’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Quye family from?

You can see how Quye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quye family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Quye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Quye families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Quye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Quye families in 1891.
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What did your Quye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quye. 78% of Quye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Quye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quye 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Quye. 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 14 military records available for the last name Quye. For the veterans among your Quye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quye lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1988, in the United States, Quye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Quye in 1975 was 67, and 84 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quye 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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