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Aquin Family History

Aquin 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: Daquin, Aquino, Naquin, Quin, Paquin, Qin, Quan, Amin, Albin, Quint

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Where is the Aquin family from?

You can see how Aquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aquin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aquin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 41 Aquin families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Aquin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Aquin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aquin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aquin. 100% of Aquin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aquin 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Aquin. 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 61 military records available for the last name Aquin. For the veterans among your Aquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aquin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Aquin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Aquin in 1967 was 86, and 85 in 2003.

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