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Qunnby Family History

Qunnby 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: Quinby, Quincy, Gunby, Bunney, Tunney, Sundby, Quinney, Quimby

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Where is the Qunnby family from?

You can see how Qunnby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qunnby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Qunnby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Qunnby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Qunnby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Qunnby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Qunnby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Qunnby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Qunnby 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Qunnby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Qunnby. For the veterans among your Qunnby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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