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Quitch Family History

Quitch 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: Quick, Fitch, Quincy, Ritch, Mutch, Mitch, Quince, Veitch, Futch

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Where is the Quitch family from?

You can see how Quitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quitch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Quitch families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Quitch's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Quitch families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Quitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quitch 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Quitch. 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 2 military records available for the last name Quitch. For the veterans among your Quitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quitch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quitch

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