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Quintin Family History

Quintin Surname Meaning

Breton: from the personal name Quintin which is of the same Latin origin as 2 below but also considered a derivative of Old Breton kint ‘first’.

French; Spanish (Quintín): from the personal name Quintin (Spanish Quintín) from Latin Quintinus a Christian saint's name (see Quentin).

English: variant of Quinton.

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


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Where is the Quintin family from?

You can see how Quintin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quintin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quintin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 124 Quintin families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Quintin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quintin families in 1911.
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What did your Quintin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Quintin. 47% of Quintin men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Quintin women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quintin were Commissioner and Electric.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Commissioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Electric
    50%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Quintin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quintin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quintin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quintin. For the veterans among your Quintin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quintin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Quintin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Quintin in 1954 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quintin 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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