Quain Family History

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Quain Name Meaning

Irish (Cork, Limerick, Waterford): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuáin ‘descendant of Cuán’ (see Coyne).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Quan, Quaid, Quail, Quinn, Brain, Quin, Cain, Quade, Bain, Quann

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Quain Family Origin

Where is the Quain family from?

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You can see how Quain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quain families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Quain families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quain's in the UK. London had the highest population of Quain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quain Family Occupations

What did your Quain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Quain. 9% of Quain men worked as an Electrician and 32% of Quain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quain were Consulting Engineer and Boarding House Keeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Electrician
    9%
  • Bread Baker
    5%
  • Clerk Ministry Hear
    5%
  • Consulting Engineer
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    32%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Boarding House Keeper
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Quain Historical Records

What Quain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Quain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 985 immigration records available for the last name Quain. 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 Card

There are 693 military records available for the last name Quain. For the veterans among your Quain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quain Life Expectancy

What is the average Quain lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quain in 1963 was 67, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quain 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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