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Origins of the Quinney surname

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About the Quinneys

We have a total number of 5030 records for people with the last name Quinney.

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Where do most Quinneys live?

In 1921, most Quinneys lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Quinneys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,510 records for the Quinney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1800.

Who were Quinneys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

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What are the most common Quinney first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Quinneys

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

Common Female occupations for Quinneys in 1921
Silk Weaver

28

Domestic Servant

14

Ribbon Weaver

11

General Servant

9

General Servant Domestic

9

Common Male occupations for Quinneys in 1921
General Labourer

33

Agricultural Labourer

27

Farmer

26

Farm Labourer

24

Carter

17

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