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Quinlan Family History

Quinlan Name Meaning

Irish (Munster):: shortened 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. shortened 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 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Quinlan family from?

You can see how Quinlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Quinlan families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Quinlan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quinlan families in 1840.
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What did your Quinlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quinlan. 12% of Quinlan men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Quinlan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinlan were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Quinlan. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Quinlan. For the veterans among your Quinlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinlan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Quinlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Quinlan in 1942 was 20, and 72 in 2004.

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