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Quainton Family History

Quainton Name Meaning

from Quainton (Bucks) which is recorded as Chentone in 1086 Quenton in 1175 and Queinton in 1235. The place-name probably derives from Old English cwēn ‘queen’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ or perhaps from an Old English personal name *Cwēna + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Quinton, Quinto, Stainton, Painton, Quintin, Purinton, Linton, Manton

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Where is the Quainton family from?

You can see how Quainton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quainton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Quainton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Quainton families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Quainton's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Quainton families in 1891.
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What did your Quainton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, College Servant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quainton. 50% of Quainton men worked as a College Servant and 88% of Quainton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quainton were Builders Labourer and Warehouse Dispatch. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • College Servant
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Warehouse Dispatch
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 217 immigration records available for the last name Quainton. 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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There are 242 military records available for the last name Quainton. For the veterans among your Quainton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quainton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Quainton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quainton in 1970 was 61, and 56 in 2004.

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