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Quennell Family History

Quennell Surname Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Quenill (Old English Cwēnhild from cwēn ‘queen’ + hild ‘battle’).

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


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Where is the Quennell family from?

You can see how Quennell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quennell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quennell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Quennell families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Quennell's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Quennell families in 1891.
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What did your Quennell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Machine Operator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quennell. 25% of Quennell men worked as a Motor Machine Operator and 90% of Quennell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quennell were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Motor Machine Operator
    25%
  • Builders Joiner
    25%
  • Licensed Victuallerretired
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Quennell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quennell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quennell 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Quennell. 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 182 military records available for the last name Quennell. For the veterans among your Quennell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quennell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Quennell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Quennell in 1968 was 81, and 78 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quennell 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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