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Quigley Family History

Quigley Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coigligh ‘descendant of Coigleach’.

A byname apparently representing a simplified form of coigealach.

It translates to ‘like a distaff untidy person’.

This reflects the linguistic evolution and adaptation of names over time.

Such names often carry historical and cultural significance in Irish heritage.

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


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Where is the Quigley family from?

You can see how Quigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quigley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 50 Quigley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Quigley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Quigley families in 1840.
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What did your Quigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quigley. 13% of Quigley men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Quigley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quigley were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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