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Quantrill Family History

Quantrill Surname Meaning

from Old French cointerel ‘beau fop’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Quantrill family from?

You can see how Quantrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quantrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Quantrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Quantrill families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Quantrill's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Quantrill families in 1891.
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What did your Quantrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quantrill. 18% of Quantrill men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Quantrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quantrill were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter joiner
    11%
  • Cowman
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Quantrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quantrill 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Quantrill. 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 976 military records available for the last name Quantrill. For the veterans among your Quantrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quantrill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1973, in the United States, Quantrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Quantrill in 1963 was 75, and 72 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quantrill 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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