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Quimby Family History

Quimby Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Warwickshire): habitational name from Whenby (North Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse kvenna genitive plural of kona ‘woman’ + ‘farmstead village’.

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


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

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Where is the Quimby family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 93 Quimby families living in New Hampshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Quimby's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Quimby families in 1840.
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.

What did your Quimby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quimby. 19% of Quimby men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Quimby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quimby were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quimby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 6,000 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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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.

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