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Quim Family History

Quim 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: Quin, Quam, Qiu, Kim, Im, Qi, Qin, Quan, Quick, Qu

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Where is the Quim family from?

You can see how Quim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Quim families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Quim's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Quim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quim 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 Quim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quim. 28% of Quim men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Quim women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quim were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    27%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Quim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quim 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Quim. 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 238 military records available for the last name Quim. For the veterans among your Quim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quim 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 Quim

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