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Oquinn Family History

Oquinn Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinn ‘descendant of Conn’ a byname meaning ‘head sense or reason’.

Americanized form of French Aucoin.

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


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Where is the Oquinn family from?

You can see how Oquinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oquinn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oquinn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Oquinn families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Oquinn's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Oquinn families in 1840.
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What did your Oquinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oquinn. 37% of Oquinn men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Oquinn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oquinn were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 886 immigration records available for the last name Oquinn. 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 Oquinn. For the veterans among your Oquinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oquinn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oquinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oquinn in 1944 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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