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Quinlivan Name Meaning

Irish (Clare): variant of Quinlan 1 the v representing the pronunciation in certain dialects of the bh of Ó Caoindealbháin.

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


Similar surnames: Quinlin, Cullivan, Quillian, Quinlan, Quillin, Dunivan, Killian

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Where is the Quinlivan family from?

You can see how Quinlivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinlivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quinlivan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Quinlivan families living in Missouri. This was about 29% of all the recorded Quinlivan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Quinlivan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinlivan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quinlivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinlivan. 14% of Quinlivan men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Quinlivan women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinlivan were Clerk 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quinlivan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Quinlivan. For the veterans among your Quinlivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinlivan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Quinlivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Quinlivan in 1954 was 60, and 61 in 2004.

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