Origins of the Quaid surname
About the Quaids
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Interesting facts about Quaid
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Quaids most likely to marry?
Mc Quaids
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What are the most common Quaid first names?
Timothy
John
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Quaids
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Quaids in 1921
Cook Domestic
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Domestic Servant
2
Laundress
2
Assistant Grocer
1
Common male occupations for Quaids in 1921
Cattleman
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Apprentice
2
Builders Labourer
2
Clerks
2
