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Quinan Family History

Quinan Name Meaning

from Ó Cuinneáin or Ó Cuineáin see Guinan .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Quinlan, Guinan, Quinn, Quan, Quinto, Quinton, Qian, Quint, Dinan

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Where is the Quinan family from?

You can see how Quinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quinan family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quinan's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Quinan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinan. 32% of Quinan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Quinan women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinan were Molder and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Molder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinan 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Quinan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 816 military records available for the last name Quinan. For the veterans among your Quinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Quinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Quinan in 1963 was 74, and 66 in 2004.

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