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Quillinan Family History

Quillinan Name Meaning

from Ó Cuileannáin see Cullinane .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


Similar surnames: Quillian, Cullinan, Quillman, Quinlivan, Quilling, Quillin, Quilliam

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Where is the Quillinan family from?

You can see how Quillinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quillinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quillinan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Quillinan families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Quillinan's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Quillinan families in 1880.
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What did your Quillinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quillinan. 15% of Quillinan men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Quillinan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quillinan were Assembler and New Worker. .

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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
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Technician
    15%
  • Assembler
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Quillinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quillinan 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Quillinan. 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 258 military records available for the last name Quillinan. For the veterans among your Quillinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quillinan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Quillinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Quillinan in 1955 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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