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Queeney Family History

Queeney Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McQueeney or McQueen.

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


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Where is the Queeney family from?

You can see how Queeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Queeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Queeney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Queeney families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 91% of all the recorded Queeney's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Queeney families in 1911.
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What did your Queeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Queeney. 27% of Queeney men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Queeney women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Queeney were Manager and Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Janitor
    20%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Janitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Queeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Queeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Queeney 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Queeney. 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 552 military records available for the last name Queeney. For the veterans among your Queeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Queeney lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Queeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Queeney in 1941 was 60, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Queeney 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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