Quillin Family History

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Quillin Name Meaning

Irish: reduced variant spelling of McQuillan.

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


Similar surnames: Quillian, Quillen, Quinlin, Quillan, Mcquillin, Cullin, Gillin

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Quillin Family Origin

Where is the Quillin family from?

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You can see how Quillin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quillin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quillin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Quillin families living in Isle of Man. This was about 49% of all the recorded Quillin's in the UK. Isle of Man had the highest population of Quillin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quillin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quillin Family Occupations

What did your Quillin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Blacksmith, Carpenter and Gen Lab were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quillin. The most common Quillin occupation in the UK was Blacksmith. 25% of Quillin's were Blacksmiths. A less common occupation for the Quillin family was Labourer.

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  • Blacksmith

    25%

  • Carpenter

    25%

  • Gen Lab

    25%

  • Labourer

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quillin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Quillin Historical Records

What Quillin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quillin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quillin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Quillin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quillin. For the veterans among your Quillin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quillin Life Expectancy

What is the average Quillin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Quillin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quillin in 1954 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quillin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quillin 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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