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Quigby Family History

Quigby 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: Quimby, Quinby, Quincy, Quigley, Quigg, Bigby, Rigby, Digby, Quilty

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Where is the Quigby family from?

You can see how Quigby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quigby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Quigby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Quigby families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Quigby's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Quigby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quigby 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 Quigby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quigby. 100% of Quigby 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 Quigby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Quigby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quigby 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Quigby. 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 30 military records available for the last name Quigby. For the veterans among your Quigby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quigby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quigby 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 Quigby

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