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Quick Surname Meaning

English, German, and Dutch: nickname for a lively or agile person from Middle English quik, Middle High German quick, Middle Dutch quic ‘alive, lively, fresh, nimble, vigorous’.

English: habitational name either from Quick in Saddleworth (Yorkshire).

The derivation of the name may be Old English cwic, Middle English quik ‘quickset hedge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quick family from?

You can see how Quick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 141 Quick families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Quick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quick families in 1840.
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What did your Quick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quick. 18% of Quick men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Quick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quick were Truck Driver and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 175,000 census records available for the last name Quick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Quick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Quick. For the veterans among your Quick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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