Quimby Family History

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Quimby Name Meaning

English: of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Quarmby, a habitational name from a place so called in West Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cumby, Mumby, Busby, Quinby, Quincy, Duby, Lisby, Milby, Brisby, Irby

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Quimby Family Origin

Where is the Quimby family from?

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You can see how Quimby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quimby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quimby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Quimby families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Quimby's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quimby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quimby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quimby Family Occupations

What did your Quimby ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Quimby family was Journey Blacksmith. Farmer, Engineer and Farmer Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quimby. The most common Quimby occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Quimby's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Engineer

    13%

  • Farmer Son

    13%

  • Journey Blacksmith

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quimby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Quimby Historical Records

What Quimby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quimby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quimby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Quimby. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Quimby. For the veterans among your Quimby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quimby Life Expectancy

What is the average Quimby lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Quimby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quimby in 1950 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quimby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quimby 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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