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Quiring Family History

Quiring Surname Meaning

German: variant of Quirin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quiring family from?

You can see how Quiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quiring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Quiring families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Quiring's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quiring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quiring 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 Quiring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quiring. 37% of Quiring men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Quiring women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quiring were Farming and House Hold.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • House Hold
    14%

What Quiring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Quiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiring 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 811 immigration records available for the last name Quiring. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quiring. For the veterans among your Quiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiring lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Quiring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Quiring in 1960 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quiring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quiring 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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