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Quilliams Family History

Quilliams 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: Guilliams, Quilliam, Williams, Quillian, William, Mcwilliams

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Where is the Quilliams family from?

You can see how Quilliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quilliams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quilliams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quilliams family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quilliams's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Quilliams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quilliams 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 Quilliams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quilliams. 60% of Quilliams men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quilliams women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Quilliams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Quilliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quilliams 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Quilliams. 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 82 military records available for the last name Quilliams. For the veterans among your Quilliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quilliams lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Quilliams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Quilliams in 1965 was 72, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quilliams 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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