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Quiggin Name Meaning

reduced form of Gaelic *Mac Uigeann ‘son of Uige’ a personal name from the Gaelic word for knowledge skill ingenuity.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Quiggins, Wiggin, Quigg, Quirin, Quintin, Quiggle, Quillin, Riggin

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Where is the Quiggin family from?

You can see how Quiggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiggin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quiggin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Quiggin families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Quiggin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Quiggin families in 1880.
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What did your Quiggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quiggin. 80% of Quiggin 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quiggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiggin 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Quiggin. 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 160 military records available for the last name Quiggin. For the veterans among your Quiggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiggin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Quiggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Quiggin in 1966 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

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