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Quamby Family History

Quamby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quimby, Quarry, Hamby, Qualey, Cumby, Camby, Mumby, Quay, Quamme

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Where is the Quamby family from?

You can see how Quamby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quamby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quamby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Quamby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Quamby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Quamby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quamby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quamby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Twist Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quamby. 100% of Quamby men worked as a Twist Maker.

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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

  • Twist Maker
    100%

What Quamby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Quamby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quamby 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Quamby. 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 46 military records available for the last name Quamby. For the veterans among your Quamby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quamby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Quamby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quamby in 1962 was 83, and 103 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quamby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quamby 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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