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Origins of the Quigly surname

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About the Quiglys

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Where do most Quiglys live?

In 1921, most Quiglys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Quiglys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 473 records for the Quigly surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Quiglys most likely to marry?

Ryans

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Kellys

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What are the most common Quigly first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Quiglys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Quiglys in 1921
At Home

3

Cotton Winder

3

Hawker

3

Mill Worker

3

Printfield Worker

3

Common Male occupations for Quiglys in 1921
Coal Miner

9

Tailor

6

Able Seaman

4

Agricultural Labourer

3

Dock Labourer

3

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