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Quiney Family History

Quiney Surname Meaning

from Ó Coinne see Quinney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Quiney family from?

You can see how Quiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quiney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Quiney families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Quiney's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Quiney families in 1891.
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What did your Quiney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quiney. 20% of Quiney men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 70% of Quiney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quiney were Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Milk Roundsman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Quiney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Quiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quiney. 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 620 military records available for the last name Quiney. For the veterans among your Quiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Quiney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Quiney in 1966 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quiney 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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