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Quinn Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinn ‘descendant of Conn’ (see O’Quinn). This is the name of several families in Ulster and counties Clare, Longford, and Mayo.

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


Similar surnames: Guinan, Quinney, Quan, Dunn, Quill, Rinn, Quain, Guinn, Quin, Quigg

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Quinn Family Origin

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You can see how Quinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 837 Quinn families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Quinn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Quinn families in 1911.
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Quinn Family Occupations

What did your Quinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Quinn. 32% of Quinn men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Quinn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinn were Clerk and Dressmaker

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Dressmaker
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Quinn Historical Records

What Quinn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 562,000 census records available for the last name Quinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinn 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 122,000 immigration records available for the last name Quinn. 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 107,000 military records available for the last name Quinn. For the veterans among your Quinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Quinn Life Expectancy

What is the average Quinn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Quinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quinn in 1941 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinn 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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