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Quailes Family History

Quailes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quarles, Quiles, Quail, Hailes, Qualey, Bailes, Quaife, Guiles, Quale

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Where is the Quailes family from?

You can see how Quailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quailes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quailes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Quailes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quailes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Quailes families in 1881.
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What did your Quailes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quailes. 72% of Quailes men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Quailes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Quailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quailes 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 immigration records available for the last name Quailes. 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 94 military records available for the last name Quailes. For the veterans among your Quailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quailes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Quailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Quailes in 1965 was 70, and 23 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quailes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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