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Quncy Family History

Quncy 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: Quincy, Muncy, Quick, Dunay, Bucy, Junco, Gunby, Bunce, Kunc, Lundy

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Where is the Quncy family from?

You can see how Quncy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quncy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Quncy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Quncy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quncy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Quncy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quncy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quncy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Quncy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quncy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Quncy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Quncy. For the veterans among your Quncy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quncy lifespan?

Average Quncy life expectancy in 1966 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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