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Quiggins Name Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McGuigan with the addition of English excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kiggins, Duggins, Loggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Huggins, Goggins

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Where is the Quiggins family from?

You can see how Quiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quiggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Quiggins families living in Isle of Man. This was about 45% of all the recorded Quiggins's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Quiggins families in 1891.
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What did your Quiggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quiggins. 44% of Quiggins men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Quiggins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quiggins were Salesman and Maid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiggins 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Quiggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 322 military records available for the last name Quiggins. For the veterans among your Quiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiggins lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Quiggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quiggins in 1955 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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