Origins of the Quinn surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 874North West 393Isle of Man 20Yorkshire 670East Midlands 112West Midlands 194East 148London 3116South East 253South West 140South Wales 11Mid Wales 7West Wales 1North Wales 30Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Quinns lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Quinn

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    460th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Quinn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

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    What are the most common Quinn first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Quinns

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

    Commmon female occupations for Quinns in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    171

    Charwoman

    154

    Cotton Weaver

    154

    Dressmaker

    133

    Laundress

    127

    Commmon male occupations for Quinns in 1921

    General Labourer

    507

    Coal Miner

    419

    Dock Labourer

    256

    Coal Miner Hewer

    185

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    181

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