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Quenby Family History

Quenby Surname Meaning

from Whenby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Quennebi in 1086 and Quenby in 1338.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian kvenna genitive plural of kona ‘woman’ + bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Quenby family from?

You can see how Quenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quenby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Quenby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Quenby families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Quenby's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Quenby families in 1891.
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What did your Quenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quenby. 100% of Quenby men worked as a Farmer and 89% of Quenby 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Quenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quenby 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Quenby. 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 76 military records available for the last name Quenby. For the veterans among your Quenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quenby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Quenby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Quenby in 1967 was 72, and 72 in 2000.

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