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Quain Family History

Quain Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork Limerick Waterford): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuáin ‘descendant of Cuán’ (see Coyne).

Manx: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubháin ‘son of Dubhán’ a personal name formed from a diminutive of dubh ‘black’.

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


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Where is the Quain family from?

You can see how Quain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Quain families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quain families in 1891.
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What did your Quain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quain. 100% of Quain men worked as an Electrician and 67% of Quain 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

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Quain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quain 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Quain. 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 693 military records available for the last name Quain. For the veterans among your Quain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quain lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quain in 1963 was 67, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quain 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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