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Quinly Family History

Quinly 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, Quinley, Quinby, Quinto, Quint, Quinlan, Quill, Quigley

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Where is the Quinly family from?

You can see how Quinly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Quinly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Quinly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Quinly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quinly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinly. 38% of Quinly men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Quinly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinly were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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
    38%
  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Waitress
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Quinly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinly 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Quinly. 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 146 military records available for the last name Quinly. For the veterans among your Quinly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Quinly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Quinly in 1964 was 76, and 71 in 1993.

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