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Qingley Family History

Qingley Name 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: Tingley, Pingley, Bingley, Dingley, Ringley, Lingley, Singley

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Where is the Qingley family from?

You can see how Qingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Qingley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Qingley families living in Essex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Qingley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Qingley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Qingley 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Qingley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Qingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Qingley 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Qingley. 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 Qingley. For the veterans among your Qingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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