Quinby Family History

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Quinby Name Meaning

English: variant of Quimby.

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


Similar surnames: Quimby, Quincey, Quincy, Beilby, Winey, Bundy, Quine, Quin, Quince

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Quinby Family Origin

Where is the Quinby family from?

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You can see how Quinby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Quinby families living in Warwickshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Quinby's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Quinby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quinby Family Occupations

What did your Quinby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Blacksmith Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Quinby. 3% of Quinby men worked as a Blacksmith Retired and 55% of Quinby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinby were Civil Servant Clerk War Office and Dressmaker (retired

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Blacksmith Retired
    3%
  • Carpenter Assistant
    3%
  • Centre Lathe Tur
    3%
  • Civil Servant Clerk War Office
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Dressmaker (retired
    4%

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

Quinby Historical Records

What Quinby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Quinby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quinby. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Quinby. For the veterans among your Quinby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quinby Life Expectancy

What is the average Quinby lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Quinby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quinby in 1956 was 37, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinby 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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