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Quina Family History

Quina 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: Quint, Quinn, Quin, Quine, Qin, Quan, Quick, Quinto, Quant, Duin

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Where is the Quina family from?

You can see how Quina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Quina families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Quina's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quina families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quina 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 Quina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quina. 23% of Quina men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Quina women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quina were Chauffeur and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Quina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Quina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quina 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Quina. 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 262 military records available for the last name Quina. For the veterans among your Quina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quina lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Quina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quina in 1963 was 77, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quina 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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