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Quiggly Family History

Quiggly 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: Quiggle, Quigley, Quigg, Quincy, Quill, Quinley, Buggy, Tuggle

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Where is the Quiggly family from?

You can see how Quiggly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiggly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quiggly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Quiggly families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Quiggly's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Quiggly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quiggly 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 Quiggly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Quiggly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiggly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Quiggly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quiggly. For the veterans among your Quiggly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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