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Queen Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McQueen . English: from the Middle English female personal name Quene sometimes a pet form of Quenill (Old English Cwēnhild from cwēn ‘queen’ + hild ‘battle’). Early examples of the name are mainly from southern England especially Sussex but its currency in late medieval northern England has also been suggested by records from Yorkshire. English: possibly a nickname from Middle English quene ‘woman; harlot; crone’ (Old English cwēn) but this is less likely than 2 to have given rise to a hereditary surname.

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


Similar surnames: Green, Ruen, Keen, Mcqueen, Buren, Kuehn, Queenan, Uren, Quinn, Luten

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Where is the Queen family from?

You can see how Queen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Queen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Queen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Queen families living in Maryland. This was about 19% of all the recorded Queen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Queen families in 1840.
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What did your Queen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Queen. 23% of Queen men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Queen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Queen were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Queen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Queen 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Queen. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Queen. For the veterans among your Queen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Queen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Queen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Queen in 1942 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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