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Qillian Family History

Qillian 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: Hillian, Gillian, Illian, Killian, Millian, Quillian, Millan, William

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Where is the Qillian family from?

You can see how Qillian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qillian family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Qillian families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Qillian family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Qillian's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Qillian families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Qillian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Qillian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Qillian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Qillian 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Qillian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Qillian. For the veterans among your Qillian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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