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Quinlaw Family History

Quinlaw 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: Quinlan, Quintal, Quinley, Quinlin, Quillan, Kinlaw, Quinto, Quinton

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Where is the Quinlaw family from?

You can see how Quinlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinlaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quinlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Quinlaw families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Quinlaw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Quinlaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinlaw 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 Quinlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quinlaw. 100% of Quinlaw men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Quinlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinlaw 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Quinlaw. 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 29 military records available for the last name Quinlaw. For the veterans among your Quinlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinlaw lifespan?

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