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Quincy Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in France deriving their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Quintus meaning ‘fifth(-born)’ + the locative suffix -acum. The earliest bearer of the name in England that of Saer de Quincy ancestor of the earls of Winchester was from Cuinchy in Pas-de-Calais but the name may have been reinforced by immigrants from Quincy-sous-Sénard in Seine-et-Oise or Quincy-Voisins in Seine-et-Marne. A family of the name de Quincy held the title Earl of Winchester 1207–65. Descendants of this family later bore the name Quincey up to the time of the English essayist Thomas De Quincey (1785–1859) who changed his name from Quincey to De Quincey in 1796.

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


Similar surnames: Quinto, Turney, Quint, Quick, Quince, Quimby, Viney, Gundy, Quinley

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Where is the Quincy family from?

You can see how Quincy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quincy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quincy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Quincy families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Quincy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quincy families in 1911.
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What did your Quincy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quincy. 40% of Quincy men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Quincy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quincy were Janitor and Farm 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Quincy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Quincy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quincy in 1960 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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