Quinlan Family History

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Quinlan Name Meaning

reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caoindealbháin ‘descendant of Caoindealbhán’, a personal name composed of the elements caoin ‘comely’, ‘fair’ + dealbh ‘form’ + the diminutive suffix -án. reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Conalláin ‘descendant of Conallán’, a personal name representing a diminutive of Conall (see Connell).

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


Similar surnames: Guinan, Quinley, Mcquillan, Quinn, Duncan, Queenan, Quillan, Quillman

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Quinlan Family Origin

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Quinlan Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Servant

    11%

  • Student

    9%

  • Labourer

    7%

In 1881, Farmer, Servant and Student were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quinlan. A less common occupation for the Quinlan family was Labourer. The most common Quinlan occupation in Canada was Farmer. 24% of Quinlan's were Farmers.

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Quinlan Life Expectancy

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