This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Quidley family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Quidley Family History

Quidley Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Quigley. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Quidley family from?

You can see how Quidley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quidley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quidley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Quidley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Quidley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Quidley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quidley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Quidley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quidley. 100% of Quidley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Quidley | Data not to scale

*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 Quidley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quidley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quidley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Quidley

Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Quidley. 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.

View all Quidley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 236 military records available for the last name Quidley. For the veterans among your Quidley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Quidley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Quidley family history

Discover More

What is the average Quidley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quidley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quidley in 1963 was 77, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quidley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quidley 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Quidley family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial