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Quennan Family History

Quennan 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: Queenan, Quinlan, Brennan, Kuennen, Drennan, Grennan, Kennan, Quan

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Where is the Quennan family from?

You can see how Quennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quennan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Quennan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quennan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Quennan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quennan 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 Quennan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Quennan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Quennan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quennan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Quennan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Quennan. For the veterans among your Quennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quennan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quennan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quennan

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