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Quirion Name Meaning

Breton: habitational name from Quirion (Kérion in Breton) or perhaps Keréon places in Morbihan and Finistère Brittany (France) named with Breton ker ‘village’ (originally ‘enclosure’) and the personal name Eon . In France this surname is found almost exclusively in Loire-Atlantique.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Quirin, Quinton, Querin, Burian, Quiring, Irion, Quiram, Huron

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Where is the Quirion family from?

You can see how Quirion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quirion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quirion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Quirion families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Quirion's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Quirion families in 1891.
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What did your Quirion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quirion. 19% of Quirion men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Quirion women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quirion were Yard Man and Cleaner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Yard Man
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • House Keeper
    13%
  • Cleaner
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Quirion. 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 344 military records available for the last name Quirion. For the veterans among your Quirion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quirion lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Quirion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Quirion in 1951 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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