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Quinn Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinn ‘descendant of Conn’ (see O’Quinn). This is the name of several families in Ulster and counties Clare, Longford, and Mayo.

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


Similar surnames: Guinan, Quinney, Quan, Dunn, Quill, Rinn, Quain, Guinn, Quin, Quigg

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Quinn Family Origin

Where is the Quinn family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Quinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 77 Quinn families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Quinn's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Quinn families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quinn Family Occupations

    What did your Quinn ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Quinn. 13% of Quinn men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Quinn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinn were Clerk and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      13%
    • Farmer
      7%
    • Salesman
      6%
    • Clerk
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      7%
    • Stenographer
      7%
    • Clerk
      6%
    • Housekeeper
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Quinn Historical Records

    What Quinn family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 562,000 census records available for the last name Quinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinn 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 122,000 immigration records available for the last name Quinn. 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 107,000 military records available for the last name Quinn. For the veterans among your Quinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quinn Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quinn lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Quinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quinn in 1941 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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