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Quizley Family History

Quizley 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, Qualey, Quinney, Quiller, Quiles, Quilty

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Where is the Quizley family from?

You can see how Quizley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quizley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quizley families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Quizley families living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quizley's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Quizley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quizley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Quizley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quizley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Quizley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Quizley. For the veterans among your Quizley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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