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Quom Family History

Quom 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: Quam, Quon, Guo, Quan, Qu, Lum, Luo, Som, Yum, Tuomi

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Where is the Quom family from?

You can see how Quom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Quom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Quom family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quom's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Quom families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Quom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quom 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Quom. 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 4 military records available for the last name Quom. For the veterans among your Quom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quom 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 Quom

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