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Quale Name Meaning

Manx: variant of Quail . This surname is very rare in Britain. Americanized form of Norwegian Kvale (also Kvåle) or of its cognate Kval (also Kvål).

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


Similar surnames: Qualey, Quayle, Cale, Quamme, Qualley, Quam, Bale, Dale, Guile, Ruple

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Where is the Quale family from?

You can see how Quale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Quale families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Quale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quale families in 1891.
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What did your Quale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter paperhanger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quale. 100% of Quale men worked as a Painter paperhanger and 100% of Quale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Painter paperhanger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Quale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quale 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 910 immigration records available for the last name Quale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 617 military records available for the last name Quale. For the veterans among your Quale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Quale in 1962 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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