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Quickly Family History

Quickly 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: Quickle, Quick, Quickel, Buckley, Quincy, Tickle, Bickley, Quill

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Where is the Quickly family from?

You can see how Quickly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quickly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quickly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Quickly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quickly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Quickly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quickly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Quickly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quickly 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Quickly. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Quickly. For the veterans among your Quickly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quickly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1990, in the United States, Quickly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Quickly in 1960 was 46, and 32 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quickly 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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