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Quimley Family History

Quimley 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: Quinley, Quigley, Quidley, Rumley, Qualey, Grimley, Brimley, Quinney

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Where is the Quimley family from?

You can see how Quimley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quimley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quimley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Quimley families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Quimley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quimley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quimley 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 Quimley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quimley. 46% of Quimley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Supervisor
    19%

What Quimley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Quimley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quimley 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Quimley. 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 35 military records available for the last name Quimley. For the veterans among your Quimley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quimley lifespan?

Average Quimley life expectancy in 1960 was 61 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 52.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quimley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quimley 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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