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Quinlon Family History

Quinlon 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: Quinton, Quinlan, Quinlin, Quinto, Quinley, Quinn, Quirion, Quintin

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Where is the Quinlon family from?

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

What did your Quinlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinlon. 23% of Quinlon men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Quinlon women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinlon were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    43%
  • Re Teacher
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quinlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinlon 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Quinlon. 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 91 military records available for the last name Quinlon. For the veterans among your Quinlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinlon lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Quinlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Quinlon in 1973 was 92, and 81 in 1994.

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