Quin Family History

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Quin Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Quinn. French: from a short form of the personal name Jaquin, itself a pet form of Jacques, French form of Jack.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Quine, Guin, Duin, Hulin, Quint, Rubin, Kuhn, Dulin, Dein, Quan

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Quin Family Origin

Where is the Quin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Quin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 82 Quin families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Quin's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Quin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quin Family Occupations

    What did your Quin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Quin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Quin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Quin family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quin.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Blacksmith

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Quin Historical Records

    What Quin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Quin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Quin. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Quin. For the veterans among your Quin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quin lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Quin in 1962 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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