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Quickmire Family History

Quickmire 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: Bickmore, Quickle, Wickwire, Quick, Blackmore, Turnmire, Dunmire

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Where is the Quickmire family from?

You can see how Quickmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quickmire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Quickmire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Quickmire family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Quickmire's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Quickmire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quickmire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quickmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quickmire. 100% of Quickmire 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Quickmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Quickmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quickmire 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Quickmire. 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 26 military records available for the last name Quickmire. For the veterans among your Quickmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quickmire lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Quickmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Quickmire in 1965 was 82, and 77 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quickmire 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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