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Quian Family History

Quian 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: Quan, Qian, Quinn, Quin, Guan, Duan, Qin, Quick, Yuan, Qiao

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Where is the Quian family from?

You can see how Quian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Quian families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Quian family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quian's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Quian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quian 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 Quian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quian. 23% of Quian men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Quian women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quian were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Quian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Quian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quian 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Quian. 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 39 military records available for the last name Quian. For the veterans among your Quian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quian lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Quian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Quian in 1967 was 65, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quian 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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