History of your Surname
Get access to Quisley family records.Start a free trial

Quisley Family History

Quisley 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: Quinley, Quigley, Quidley, Sisley, Paisley, Daisley, Bursley, Quispe

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Quisley family from?

You can see how Quisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quisley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quisley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quisley family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Quisley's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Quisley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quisley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quisley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Quisley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Quisley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quisley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Quisley

Passenger Lists

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Quisley. 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.

View all Quisley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Quisley. For the veterans among your Quisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Quisley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Quisley family history

Discover More

What is the average Quisley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Quisley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Quisley in 1970 was 80, and 93 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quisley

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Quisley family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Quisley last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial