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Quickley Family History

Quickley Surname 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: Quickle, Buckley, Bickley, Quinley, Quigley, Brickley, Quickel

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Where is the Quickley family from?

You can see how Quickley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quickley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quickley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Quickley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Quickley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Quickley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quickley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quickley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quickley. 72% of Quickley men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Painter
    29%

What Quickley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Quickley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quickley 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Quickley. 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 184 military records available for the last name Quickley. For the veterans among your Quickley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quickley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Quickley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Quickley in 1963 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quickley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quickley 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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