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Quilling Family History

Quilling Name Meaning

German: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with willio ‘will’ as the first element. Compare Quillman .

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


Similar surnames: Billing, Pilling, Willing, Dilling, Skilling, Quiring, Rolling

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Where is the Quilling family from?

You can see how Quilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quilling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Quilling families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Quilling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Quilling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quilling 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 Quilling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quilling. 29% of Quilling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Quilling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quilling 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quilling 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Quilling. 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 367 military records available for the last name Quilling. For the veterans among your Quilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quilling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Quilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Quilling in 1958 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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