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Mcquiston Family History

Mcquiston Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McCutcheon.

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


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Where is the Mcquiston family from?

You can see how Mcquiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquiston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquiston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Mcquiston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcquiston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcquiston families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquiston 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 Mcquiston. 100% of Mcquiston men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mcquiston 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcquiston. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcquiston. For the veterans among your Mcquiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquiston lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquiston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcquiston in 1951 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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