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Quarrels Family History

Quarrels 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: Garrels, Quarles, Karrels, Quarry, Burrell, Carrel, Barrell, Hurrell

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Where is the Quarrels family from?

You can see how Quarrels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarrels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarrels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Quarrels family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Quarrels's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Quarrels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quarrels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quarrels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quarrels. 64% of Quarrels men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Quarrels women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quarrels were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Day Hand
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%

What Quarrels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quarrels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarrels 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Quarrels. 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 254 military records available for the last name Quarrels. For the veterans among your Quarrels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarrels lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Quarrels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Quarrels in 1961 was 49, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarrels 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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