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Origins of the Quin surname

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About the Quins

We have a total number of 33395 records for people with the last name Quin.

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Where do most Quins live?

In 1921, most Quins lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Quins

How common is your surname?

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

We have 21,700 records for the Quin surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Quins most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Quins.

What are the most common Quin first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Quin family members

Common jobs for Quins

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

Common Female occupations for Quins in 1921
House Keeper

71

House Servant

67

Housekeeper

66

Domestic Servant

62

Dressmaker

61

Common Male occupations for Quins in 1921
Coal Miner

271

General Labourer

190

Tailor

103

Shoemaker

67

Weaver

59

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