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Quinnby Family History

Quinnby 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: Quinney, Quinby, Quincy, Quinley, Quinn, Quimby, Quincey, Quinto

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Where is the Quinnby family from?

You can see how Quinnby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinnby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Quinnby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Quinnby families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quinnby's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Quinnby families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quinnby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Quinnby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinnby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Quinnby. 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 8 military records available for the last name Quinnby. For the veterans among your Quinnby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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