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Quinerly Family History

Quinerly 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: Kennerly, Quincy, Bierly, Quintal, Quinnell, Whinery, Quinley

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Where is the Quinerly family from?

You can see how Quinerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quinerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Quinerly families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Quinerly's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Quinerly families in 1891.
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What did your Quinerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinerly. 64% of Quinerly men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Quinerly women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinerly were Laborer and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Servant
    40%
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What Quinerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Quinerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinerly 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Quinerly. 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 102 military records available for the last name Quinerly. For the veterans among your Quinerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinerly lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Quinerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quinerly in 1958 was 61, and 66 in 2004.

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