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Quillman Family History

Quillman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Quillmann: from a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Williman composed of the elements willio ‘will’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Quillman family from?

You can see how Quillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quillman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quillman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Quillman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Quillman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Quillman families in 1911.
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What did your Quillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quillman. 14% of Quillman men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Quillman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quillman were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Quillman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Quillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quillman 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Quillman. 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 480 military records available for the last name Quillman. For the veterans among your Quillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quillman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Quillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quillman in 1948 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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