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Quibley Family History

Quibley 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, Sibley, Rumbley, Qualey, Quinney, Rubley

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Where is the Quibley family from?

You can see how Quibley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quibley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Quibley families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 5 Quibley families living in Kansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Quibley's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Quibley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quibley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quibley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quibley. 100% of Quibley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Quibley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Quibley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quibley 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 Quibley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Quibley. For the veterans among your Quibley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quibley lifespan?

Average Quibley life expectancy in 1977 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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