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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Quinn Family Occupations

What did your Quinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Quinn family was Laborer. Farmer, Servant and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Quinn. The most common Quinn occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Quinn's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Servant

    7%

  • Labourer

    7%

  • Laborer

    5%

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

Quinn Historical Records

What Quinn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quinn

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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