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Quiggan Family History

Quiggan 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: Quinlan, Quigg, Duggan, Quiggins, Duignan, Quiggle, Riggan, Quillan

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Where is the Quiggan family from?

You can see how Quiggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiggan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Quiggan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Quiggan families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Quiggan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quiggan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quiggan 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 Quiggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quiggan. 100% of Quiggan men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Quiggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Quiggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiggan 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Quiggan. 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 50 military records available for the last name Quiggan. For the veterans among your Quiggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiggan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quiggan 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 Quiggan

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