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Quick Surname Meaning

English, German, and Dutch: nickname for a lively or agile person from Middle English quik, Middle High German quick, Middle Dutch quic ‘alive, lively, fresh, nimble, vigorous’.

English: habitational name either from Quick in Saddleworth (Yorkshire).

The derivation of the name may be Old English cwic, Middle English quik ‘quickset hedge’.

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


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Where is the Quick family from?

You can see how Quick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 262 Quick families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Quick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Quick families in 1911.
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What did your Quick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Quick. 40% of Quick men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Quick women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quick were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 175,000 census records available for the last name Quick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quick 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Quick. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Quick. For the veterans among your Quick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Quick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quick in 1944 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quick 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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