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Quinson Family History

Quinson 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: Quinton, Quinto, Quinlan, Pinson, Kinson, Quinn, Buisson, Quirion

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Where is the Quinson family from?

You can see how Quinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Quinson families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Quinson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quinson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinson 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 Quinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinson. 37% of Quinson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quinson women worked as a Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Operator
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Quinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Quinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinson 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Quinson. 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 23 military records available for the last name Quinson. For the veterans among your Quinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinson lifespan?

Average Quinson life expectancy in 1973 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinson 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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