Quinney Family History

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Quinney Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinne ‘descendant of Coinne’, a derivative of the personal name Coinneach. Compare Scottish Kenneth and McKenzie.

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


Similar surnames: Quinley, Quinn, Tunney, Quigley, Lunney, Tinney, Quinlan, Quine

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Quinney Family Origin

Where is the Quinney family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Quinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinney families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Quinney family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quinney's in the USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Quinney families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quinney Family Occupations

    What did your Quinney ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Quinney occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Quinney's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quinney. A less common occupation for the Quinney family was Labor.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Keeping House

      13%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Labor

      8%

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

    Quinney Historical Records

    What Quinney family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Quinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinney 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Quinney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quinney. For the veterans among your Quinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quinney Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quinney lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Quinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quinney in 1950 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinney

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinney 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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